Auburn, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Carroll County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

172 Population 344/sq mi density

$57,500 Median Income $35,318 per capita

$93,300 Home Value $102,854 Zillow

$688 Median Rent 14.6% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

130 Violent Crime/100K 941 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$57,500 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$93,300 home value, $688/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

130 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Auburn, IA

At a Glance

Median Income

$57,500

23% below

$35,318 per capita

Home Value

$93,300

67% below

Zillow: $102,854

Median Rent

$688/mo

41% below

14.6% of income on rent

Violent Crime

130/100K

66% below

941/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

20.2%

40% below

88.4% high school+

Unemployment

1.5%

58% below

5.8% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

41.3%

29% above

14.6% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

47°F

260 sunny days/yr

How Auburn Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Auburn's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

77%

Home Value

33%

Rent

59%

Poverty

47%

Bachelor's

60%

Unemployment

42%

Crime

34%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Auburn a Good Place to Live?

3.2 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Auburn residents earn a median household income of $57,500 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,318. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 968 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Auburn is $93,300 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $102,854. Median rent is $688/month, with 14.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Auburn reports 130 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 941/100K.

Education

20.2% of adults in Auburn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% below the national average). 88.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Auburn has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population172

Median Age36.2 yrs

Density344/mi²

Male / Female49% / 51%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans7.5%

Economy

Median Income$57,500

Per Capita$35,318

Unemployment1.5%

Poverty5.8%

County GDP$1,837M

Avg Weekly Wage$974

Housing

A+

Home Value$93,300

Rent$688

Ownership67.5%

Zillow$102,854

Housing Units95

Rent Burden14.6%

Crime

Violent130/100K

Property941/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%

Diabetes8.9%

Smoking14.6%

Heart Disease5.2%

Premature Death6,828/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F

Sunny Days260/yr

Rain33.1 in/yr

AQI43 (Good)

Elevation1,227 ft

Education

C+

Bachelor's+20.2%

High School+88.4%

Graduate+9.3%

School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%

Commute18 min

Broadband80.0%

Internet Speed98 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Auburn was built in 1948.

The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (41 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

11.5% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.