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New Auburn, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Chippewa County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
550 Population 161/sq mi density
$67,981 Median Income $27,391 per capita
$164,400 Home Value $325,351 Zillow
$1,010 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
85 Violent Crime/100K 1,101 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$67,981 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,400 home value, $1,010/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
85 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

New Auburn, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,981
10% below
$27,391 per capita
Home Value
$164,400
42% below
Zillow: $325,351
Median Rent
$1,010/mo
13% below
36.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
85/100K
78% below
1,101/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
53% below
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
32% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
270 sunny days/yr

How New Auburn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
58%
Rent
87%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New 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

New Auburn residents earn a median household income of $67,981 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,391. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,963 business establishments, including 183 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Auburn is $164,400 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $325,351. Median rent is $1,010/month, with 36.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

New Auburn reports 85 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,101/100K.

Education

15.9% of adults in New Auburn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Auburn has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population550
Median Age33.5 yrs
Density161/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,981
Per Capita$27,391
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$3,854M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,023

Housing

A+
Home Value$164,400
Rent$1,010
Ownership76.6%
Zillow$325,351
Housing Units244
Rent Burden36.9%

Crime

F
Violent85/100K
Property1,101/100K

Health

Obesity42.4%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death6,527/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain35.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,094 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute25 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in New Auburn was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Rice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 158 Mbps.
There are 183 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.