Auburn, Kentucky
Among the top 23% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US places
- top 14% for sales tax
- top 15% for cost of living
- bottom 9% for walkability
Auburn is a small community in Kentucky with about 1,645 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, cost of living, and property crime. It rates lower on sunny days and walkability.
- The median home value in Auburn is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Auburn is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Auburn is $735 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Auburn has a violent crime rate of 185/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Auburn is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in4.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 85% of US places
Home Value$115k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$735better than 76% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$525better than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.52%better than 71% of US places
Unemployment8.8%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.0 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 69% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.0better than 21% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 38% of US places
School Quality46.1better than 27% of US places
Violent Crime185/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime123/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Community
Population1,64561st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.8%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 49% of US places
Walkability4.6/20better than 9% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.8%better than 15% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.24better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Auburn an affordable place to live?
- Auburn is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 85% of comparable areas. Median rent is $735.
- Is Auburn safe?
- Auburn is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 185/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 123/100k.
- What is the weather like in Auburn?
- Auburn averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 54.0 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Auburn?
- Public-school quality in Auburn is below average, scoring better than 27% 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 26 min.