Auburn is a city in Bay County, Michigan, United States. The city's population was 2,068 at the 2020 Census. It is included in the Saginaw, Midland, and Bay City metropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code48611

Area code989

Living in Auburn

Housing in Auburn

$237K▲ 7.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Auburn home is worth about $237,000, up 7.9% in a year, 11% below the Michigan typical home.

Only 3 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Auburn

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Most working residents leave Auburn for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Midland (24%), Bay City (10%) and Saginaw (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Midland

24%

Bay City

10%

Saginaw

2%Work in townlive and work in Auburn 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 480Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Auburn →

Health in Auburn

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 88% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

7better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 10.3%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Healthsource SaginawSaginaw · 10.1 mi · ER

Great Lake Bay Health Centers Integrated Care MidlandMidland · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

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 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Auburn flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Auburn

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

Climate in Auburn

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Auburn has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Auburn get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° 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 51% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictBay City School DistrictSchools4

Auburn Elementary School BElementary · Grades K–5 · 474 students Auburn Area Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 114 students Western Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 681 students Bay City Western High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,009 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 MI. Ratings are from neighbors.