A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Auburn's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Auburn 0.5

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Auburn 4.9

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Auburn

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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.

Lawrenceville

Atlanta

Buford

Braselton

2%Work in townlive and work in Auburn 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,115Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Auburn →

Health in Auburn

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

1better than GA·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

3.3%Fewer adults who have had a strokeGA 3.6% · better 16.6%More smokersGA 13.6% · worse

Care nearby

Ngmc BarrowWinder · 7.3 mi · ER

Medlink Winder - Ancillary ServicesWinder · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Auburn · CMS · HRSAHealth in Auburn →

Natural hazards in Auburn

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Auburn flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Auburn MapAuburn vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Auburn →

Climate in Auburn

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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.

54° / 34°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Auburn get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 7, with the last in spring around Apr 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Auburn →

Schools in Auburn

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

#107Best public schoolsof 231 in GA

DistrictBarrow CountySchools1

Auburn Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 678 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.