Living in Auburn, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Auburn · Census data 2020–2024
Auburn has 13,565 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $68,750 (4% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $190,800, the median rent is $865/month.
Auburn at a glance
- Population
- 13,565
- Median age
- 35.6State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $190,800State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $865/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Auburn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Auburn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Auburn the median home value is $190,800, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $865 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,030 a month in housing costs.
Auburn median household income
The median household income in Auburn is $68,750 and the income per person is $36,225. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Auburn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,881
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.37
Auburn demographics
- Population
- 13,565
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 5,627
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Auburn ›
Education in Auburn
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Auburn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Auburn
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Auburn vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Auburn, IN?
The median household income in Auburn is $68,750, 4% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Auburn?
The median home value in Auburn is $190,800, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Auburn?
The median gross rent in Auburn is $865 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Auburn, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Auburn?
The median age in Auburn is 35.6 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Auburn?
The average commute to work in Auburn is 18 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Auburn?
The unemployment rate in Auburn is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Auburn?
23.4% of adults in Auburn have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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