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Auburn, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · DeKalb County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
13,464 Population 1,566/sq mi density
$62,339 Median Income $32,753 per capita
$172,800 Home Value $270,611 Zillow
$831 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 2,110 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,339 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,800 home value, $831/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Auburn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 36.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation864 ft (263 m)
Area7.1 sq mi (18.4 km²)
Population Density1,566/sq mi
Coordinates41.3676°N, 85.0550°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyDeKalb County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 36.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 101 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 87 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 43 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 102 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 121 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 108 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 146 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 52 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 133 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 85 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 122 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

457 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 168 fatalities, 2,189 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 70 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 98 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 86 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 61 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 95 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 96 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 41 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 48 km 21
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 99 km 1
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 98 km 17
May 27, 2019 EF3 100 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 92 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 96 km 1
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 27 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 93 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 78 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 18 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 71°F (21°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.0 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in

Auburn has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.7").

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