At a Glance
Median Income
$67,679
$30,687 per capita
Home Value
$182,300
Zillow: $305,058
Median Rent
$1,133/mo
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
33/100K
655/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
271 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Auburn a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 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 $67,679 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,687. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,961 business establishments, including 248 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Auburn is $182,300 , 35% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $305,058. Median rent is $1,133/month, with 26.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1942.
Safety & Crime
Auburn reports 33 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 655/100K.
Education
18.8% of adults in Auburn hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(44% below the national average).
92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Auburn has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population508
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density314/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.3%
Economy
B+
Median Income$67,679
Per Capita$30,687
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$6,492M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,041
Housing
A+
Home Value$182,300
Rent$1,133
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$305,058
Housing Units270
Rent Burden26.7%
Crime
F
Violent33/100K
Property655/100K
Health
Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death10,001/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain53.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation488 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+18.8%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 29%
Commute25 min
Broadband77.9%
Internet Speed197 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries14
Did You Know?
Auburn was founded in 1857.
The median home in Auburn was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 197 Mbps.
There are 248 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
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