A town of 13,565. Nearly 8.8% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Auburn does most differently from other towns.
8.8% of the town is conserved land, across 14 parks and preserves.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Auburn. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 5 of Auburn’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (22%), Garrett (6%) and Butler (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
7.8 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rieke Park | 0.3 mi | 66 |
| 2. Greenhurst Commons | — | 116 |
| 3. Dekalb County Fairgrounds | 0.1 mi | 26 |
The typical Auburn home is worth about $284,000, up 5.5% in a year, 9% above the Indiana typical home.
Auburn reports less crime per resident than 84% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Auburn beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Auburn | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.4% |
| Fewer women getting mammograms | 68.1% | 76.4% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Auburn has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Auburn on the National Register of Historic Places.
17 notable people were born in Auburn.
City in Indiana, United States
Auburn is a city in DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 13,412 at the 2020 census. Founded in 1836 by Wesley Park (1811–1868), the city is the county seat of DeKalb County. Auburn is also known as Home of the Classics.
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