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Auburn, AL

Founded 1836Lee CountyElev. 214 m
Population
78,738
Median home
$342,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
14
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Auburn

With about 78,738 residents, Auburn is one of Alabama's notable places. Auburn was founded in 1836 and sits in Lee County. The median age is 25.6 and the median household income is $56,123. Homes carry a median value of $342,400, and about 52% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (65.7%). Around 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
78,738
Median age
25.6
Median household income
$56,123
Per-capita income
$35,416
Poverty rate
26.1%
High-school grad or higher
96%
Bachelor's degree or higher
62.8%
Unemployment
3.8%
Avg. commute
19.3 min
Work from home
9.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White65.7%
Hispanic or Latino4.8%
Black18.6%
Asian8.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts54.5%
Service15.9%
Sales & office15.9%
Production, transportation & material moving9.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$342,400
Median gross rent
$1,034/mo
Owner-occupied
52%
Median year built
2000
Households
29,479
Avg. household size
2.44

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Auburn has 14 public schools — 10 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading59%
Math74%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Auburn High SchoolHighGrades 10–12
Drake Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–6
East Samford SchoolMiddleGrades 7–7
Auburn Early Education CenterElementaryGrades -1–2
Cary Woods Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–2
Creekside Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 2–3
Dean Road Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–2
Margaret Yarbrough Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 4–5
Ogletree Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 3–5
Pick Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 3–5
Richland Elementary SchoolElementary
Woodland Pines Elementary SchoolElementary
Wrights Mill Road Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 3–5
Auburn Junior High SchoolGrades 8–9

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime53% below national
Auburn180
Alabama405
United States386
↓ 4% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime41% below national
Auburn1,155
Alabama1,765
United States1,952
↑ 4% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Auburn Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Auburn.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Lee County
LightningRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Auburn is in Lee County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Auburn was founded in 1836 and sits in Lee County. Elevation ~214 m.

Population trend
81K51K78,73820102024
Map of Auburn
Auburn, AL
Where Auburn is
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Historic places

10 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Auburn Players TheaterBurton, Robert Wilton, HouseEbenezer Missionary Baptist ChurchNoble HallU.S. Post OfficeScott-Yarbrough HousePresident's Mansion, OldSunny Slope
Notable people from Auburn
Frederick Chapman RobbinsRobert GibbsDeMarcus WareLily Ross TaylorMark SpencerMitch HollemanPaul McDonaldMarcus WashingtonRashaan EvansNosthush Kenjige
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Nearby cities
Opelika (8 mi)Phenix (29 mi)Montgomery (48 mi)Millbrook (52 mi)Prattville (57 mi)Troy (62 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Auburn, AL (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Auburn, Alabama.

Marcus Robert Wilson, 48
Auburn · 36832
AKA Marcus Wilson, Marcus A Wilson
Robert Dale Martin, 50
Auburn · Macon County · 36830

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Auburn — frequently asked

What is the population of Auburn, Alabama?
Auburn has a population of about 78,738, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Auburn?
The median home value in Auburn is $342,400, and the median gross rent is $1,034/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Auburn safe? What is the crime rate?
Auburn Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 180 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Auburn face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lee County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including lightning, drought, heat wave.
How many schools are in Auburn?
Auburn has 14 public schools (10 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Auburn?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Auburn. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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