Auburn, Washington
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property crime
Auburn is a mid-size city in Washington with about 86,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
Official websiteauburnwa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.8 in1.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$460k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.62%better than 70% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.9 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.3 inbetter than 66% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days119 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.6better than 30% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1602/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime5151/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population85,62399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)12.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability13.7/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby59.33better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Auburn an affordable place to live?
- Auburn is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Auburn?
- The median home value in Auburn is $460k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Auburn?
- Median household income in Auburn is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Auburn?
- Median gross rent in Auburn is $2k 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 1602/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 5151/100k.
- What is the weather like in Auburn?
- Auburn averages 67°F in July and 43°F in January, with 54.9 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Auburn?
- Public-school quality in Auburn is above average, scoring better than 93% 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 32 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)