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Living in Auburn

Auburn had 80,594 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 280 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$63,668 a year. The city had 13 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population85,113people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,348EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent965.1EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.23%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,086offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 32% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.14µg/m³country median 7.0 — 27% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Less recorded crime than 68% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 90% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Auburn?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Auburn.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,098 per month, while the median home value was US$364,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 53.1%, and the vacancy rate was 16.3% in July 2026. 61.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Auburn recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€865
Utilities, 85 m² flat€157
Fitness club€57
Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€35

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly56.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Auburn (Wayback Machine capture 20250619011102)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited50.07 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Auburn (Wayback Machine capture 20250619011102)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly865.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Auburn (Wayback Machine capture 20250619011102)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB34.83 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Auburn (Wayback Machine capture 20250619011102)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home156.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Auburn (Wayback Machine capture 20250619011102)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,098/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent61.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)16.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,126 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent965.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes738 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Auburn a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–54%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–57%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–57%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 8,634 of 85,113 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Auburn is 3.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income63,668 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet4.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,348 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,887 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate3.23 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Auburn?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,887 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€935of €2,302 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,302
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,126
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€157 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Auburn (Wayback Machine capture 20250619011102) · 2025-12-31− €157
Internet€50 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Auburn (Wayback Machine capture 20250619011102) · 2025-12-31− €50
Mobile plan€35 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Auburn (Wayback Machine capture 20250619011102) · 2025-12-31− €35
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€935
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Auburn Salary needed to live in Auburn

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Auburn. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Auburn. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools13 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents48.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents280 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,107 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Auburn when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAuburn highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Auburn highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Auburn4,511
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,086 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes82 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.87 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work4.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportAUO3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Auburn. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Auburn.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Auburn is 5.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.14 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.39 · Feb 16.06 · Mar 19.83 · Apr 23.72 · May 27.44 · Jun 30.33 · Jul 31.78 · Aug 31.22 · Sep 28.61 · Oct 23.61 · Nov 18.22 · Dec 14.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.83 · Feb 3.83 · Mar 7.22 · Apr 10.72 · May 15.61 · Jun 19.83 · Jul 21.56 · Aug 21.39 · Sep 18.61 · Oct 12.44 · Nov 6.22 · Dec 3.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.61 · Feb 9.94 · Mar 13.56 · Apr 17.22 · May 21.56 · Jun 25.06 · Jul 26.67 · Aug 26.33 · Sep 23.61 · Oct 18 · Nov 12.22 · Dec 8.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 134.9 · Feb 130.6 · Mar 145.8 · Apr 121.7 · May 100.3 · Jun 145.8 · Jul 122.7 · Aug 109.5 · Sep 88.65 · Oct 85.85 · Nov 106.7 · Dec 142.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading30.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.38 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,093 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±6.6 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±6.7 °C, Werl (Germany) ±7.0 °C, Marugame (Japan) ±2.1 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share8.04 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents8,634 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density522 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population85,113 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics85,520 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value364,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes53.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate59.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad10.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents8.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage79.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher64.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over37,427 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home10.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans88.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Auburn

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Somerville as an Auburn alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1668 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,158 Somerville vs €2,348 Auburn+120%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,923 Somerville vs €2,887 Auburn+71%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,920 Somerville vs 1,086 Auburn+77%
  • Foreign residents: 13.7% Somerville vs 8.0% Auburn+70%
  • Nearest airport: 7.0 km Somerville vs 4.0 km Auburn+75%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ Somerville vs 5.1 µg/m³ Auburn+15%
  • Unemployment: 3.0% Somerville vs 3.2% Auburn−8%
Full comparisonMore about Somerville

Cities near Auburn

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Auburn, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Layton85,308 residentsSan Leandro85,353 residentsMountain View85,438 residentsCranston84,647 residentsKissimmee85,591 residentsMansfield84,444 residents

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Auburn in rankings

#16 of 30 in US cities with the highest walking commute share

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Auburn?

The median gross salary is 2,887 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Auburn?

The unemployment rate is 3.23 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Auburn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.14 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Auburn?

Police recorded 1,086 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Auburn?

The published population is 85,113 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Auburn?

8,634 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Auburn a good place to live?

Auburn may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Auburn?

Opelika is near Auburn. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Auburn (Alabama), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 919796d974df3de023025015ba568489]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/auburn-al/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Auburn (Alabama), United States: population, rent, salary},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  14. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Auburn (Wayback Machine capture 20250619011102) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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