Living in Auburn, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Auburn · Census data 2020–2024
Auburn has 1,144 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $57,875 (22% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $151,200, the median rent is $871/month.
Auburn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Auburn at a glance
- Population
- 1,144
- Median age
- 37.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $57,875State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $151,200State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $871/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 53.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Auburn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Auburn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Auburn the median home value is $151,200, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $871 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Auburn median household income
The median household income in Auburn is $57,875 and the income per person is $28,877. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Auburn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 486
- Owner-occupied
- 53.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.3%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.37
Auburn demographics
- Population
- 1,144
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 475
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Auburn ›
Education in Auburn
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Auburn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Auburn
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Auburn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 1,144 | $57,875 | $151,200 | $871 |
| Wakarusa | 209 | $58,583 | $219,600 | — |
| Carbondale | 1,341 | $75,750 | $119,400 | $617 |
| Scranton | 911 | $56,793 | $75,900 | $768 |
| Burlingame | 1,046 | $60,202 | $86,700 | $683 |
| Topeka | 125,786 | $56,956 | $144,200 | $979 |
| Harveyville | 136 | $67,917 | $86,400 | $769 |
| Silver Lake | 1,553 | $56,834 | $169,300 | $860 |
| Tecumseh | 457 | $77,740 | $200,400 | — |
More for people moving to Auburn
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What is the median household income in Auburn, KS?
The median household income in Auburn is $57,875, 22% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $151,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Auburn?
The median gross rent in Auburn is $871 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Auburn, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Auburn?
The median age in Auburn is 37.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Auburn?
The average commute to work in Auburn is 24 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Auburn?
The unemployment rate in Auburn is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Auburn?
20.4% 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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