Auburn, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Midland County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
2,045
Population
1,929/sq mi density
$68,935
Median Income
$38,477 per capita
$157,500
Home Value
$237,197 Zillow
$1,036
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,935 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,500 home value, $1,036/mo rent
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$68,935
8% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,477
1% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
47% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
63% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Auburn vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Auburn’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$68,935
92%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,477
99%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$86,531
120%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,385
97%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,385
3% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
16% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.5%
2% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.8%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,779M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
15.5%
Other
2.7%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,932
Restaurants
160
Healthcare
361
Retail
246
Manufacturing
71
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$86,531
20% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,268
79% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $68,935 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,477 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $86,531 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,385 |
| County GDP | $7,779M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 15.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,932 |
| Restaurants | 160 |
| Healthcare | 361 |
| Retail | 246 |
| Manufacturing | 71 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $86,531 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,268 |