Auburn, Alabama
Among the top 21% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for property tax rate
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Auburn is a mid-size city in Alabama with about 77,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, property tax rate, and commute time. It rates lower on air quality and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.7 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$327k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$995better than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.73%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.5 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 80% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.2better than 98% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality48.2better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime996/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime1189/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population76,66098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age25.94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 89% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.3%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.92better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Auburn an affordable place to live?
- Auburn is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Auburn?
- The median home value in Auburn is $327k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Auburn?
- Median household income in Auburn is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Auburn?
- Median gross rent in Auburn is $995 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Auburn safe?
- Auburn is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 996/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1189/100k.
- What is the weather like in Auburn?
- Auburn averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 56.5 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Auburn?
- Public-school quality in Auburn is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Auburn?
- The average one-way commute in Auburn is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)