Auburn, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
85,455
Population
2,889/sq mi density
$95,367
Median Income
$42,046 per capita
$510,400
Home Value
$598,170 Zillow
$1,713
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
546
Violent Crime/100K
3,989 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$95,367 median income, 5.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$510,400 home value, $1,713/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$95,367
27% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,046
8% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
47% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
54% 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
$95,367
127%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,046
108%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$90,111
125%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,354
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,354
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
14% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.8%
16% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.2%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.3%
34% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$64,941M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.2%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work From Home
12.8%
Other
12.7%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
20,820
Restaurants
1,771
Healthcare
2,355
Retail
2,124
Manufacturing
537
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$90,111
25% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,011
100% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $95,367 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,046 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $90,111 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,354 |
| County GDP | $64,941M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.2% |
| Public Transit | 3.3% |
| Work From Home | 12.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 20,820 |
| Restaurants | 1,771 |
| Healthcare | 2,355 |
| Retail | 2,124 |
| Manufacturing | 537 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $90,111 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,011 |