A town of 4,306, settled in 1853. Nearly 0.5% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Auburn does most differently from other towns.
Where Auburn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Auburn. Another town gets a different order.
4.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Park | — | 10 |
| 2. (Fall) Corn Maze | — | 5 |
| 3. Pohlod Park | — | 2 |
The median sale price was $160,000 in May 2026.
Auburn beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Auburn | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 15.9% |
Most working residents leave Auburn for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (45%), Chatham (3%) and Virden (2%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Auburn reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Auburn has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Illinois, United States
Auburn is a city in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Auburn had a population of 4,574. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois metropolitan area.
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