AuburnGA

A town of 8,711. A typical home worth about $361K.

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Population

8,711

+8.8% since 2010

Typical home

$361K

−3.1% in a year

Household income

$77K

median

Median age

34.7

years

Jobs based here

1,115

A commuter town

What makes Auburn stand out

The 3 things Auburn does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

$361Ktypical home

Housing

$361K typical home

9% above the GA typical home

Down 3.1% in a year.

100 U.S. towns● Auburn

Health

63% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than GA on 1 measures, worse on 3.

B−School Grade

Schools

#107 for schools in GA

of 231 towns

School Grade B−.

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Auburn for work

Where Auburn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

1,115jobs based in Auburn

2%of working residents work in town

18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Auburn’s report card

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Housing$361K9% above the GA typical home HealthC+Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns Commute18 miHalf of commuters travel less SchoolsB−Beats 47% of GA districts Hazards26/100Low risk of storm & flood damage Climate89°/33°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snow Outdoors2 miof trails · 1.1% conserved

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Weather

Forecast →

59°

Clear

H 86° · L 60°

Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Auburn. Another town gets a different order.

Housing

A typical Auburn home is worth about $361K

The typical Auburn home is worth about $361,000, down 3.1% in a year, 9% above the Georgia typical home.

$361KZillow home value

Typical home value

Auburn$361K

Georgia$331K

Market temperature

days on market

100.6%

sale-to-list price

−3.1%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns

Auburn beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

C+Health Grade

32 measures vs. Georgia

1 better28 too close to call3 worse

What stands out	Auburn	GA
Fewer adults who have had a stroke	3.3%	3.6%
More smokers	16.6%	13.6%

Ngmc Barrow

7.3 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

59th

percentile among GA towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Auburn

Most working residents leave Auburn for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lawrenceville (6%), Atlanta (4%) and Buford (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Auburn2%

Lawrenceville6%

Atlanta4%

Buford4%

Braselton3%

18 mi

median commute distance

1,115

jobs based in Auburn

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Schools

Auburn’s public schools outperform 47% of Georgia districts

The public schools Auburn’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B−School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Auburn Elementary School	PK–5	678	B−

NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

26risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Auburn has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

89°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–54°

Spring49–72°

Summer67–87°

Fall51–73°

Nov 7

typical first frost

Apr 3

typical last frost

+0.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

89°

typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Safety

Crime reported in Auburn

Auburn's reported crime rate is well below Georgia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2025.