Auburn (Lushootseed: sladə) is a city in King County, Washington, United States (with a small portion crossing into neighboring Pierce County). The population was 87,256 at the 2020 Census, and was estimated at 85,513 in 2024. Auburn is a suburb in the Seattle metropolitan area, and is currently ranked as the 15th most populous city in the state of Washington. The Muckleshoot Indian Reservation lies to the south and southeast.

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How Auburn ranks

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#45Lowest obesity in WA #62Fastest growing in WA #70Closest to a top hospital in WA All WA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code98001, 98002, 98071

Area code253

Living in Auburn

Housing in Auburn

$598K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Auburn home is worth about $598,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Washington typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market18

Sale-to-list100.1%

Sold in May59

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Auburn

Safety Grade D

Auburn reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 93% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Auburn 3

Washington 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Auburn 24.8

Washington 20.2

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 13% work in town. The top destinations are Seattle (16%), Kent (10%) and Renton (6%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Seattle

16%

Kent

10%

Renton

Tacoma

13%Work in townlive and work in Auburn 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 43,039Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Auburn →

Health in Auburn

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Washington

4better than WA·5worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits all close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.6%Fewer adults who have had cancerWA 7.9% · better 4.8%Fewer adults with heart diseaseWA 5.4% · better 10.5%More uninsured adultsWA 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Multicare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn · 0.9 mi · ER

Ymca of Greater Seattle Arcadia Shelter and Drop-In CenterAuburn · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

1 hospital · 4 health centers in Auburn →

Primary careShortage · part of Auburn

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · part of Auburn

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

Natural hazards in Auburn

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

14Does Auburn flood?paid flood claims since 1990 10Disasters 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 pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 35°Winter

60° / 42°Spring

75° / 54°Summer

61° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Auburn get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 10, with the last in spring around Mar 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° 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, outperform 51% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictAuburn School DistrictSchools31

Chinook Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 700 students Dick Scobee Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 675 students Willow Crest ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 656 students Pioneer Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 621 students Terminal Park Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 610 students Lea Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 593 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 WA. Ratings are from neighbors.