City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Mount Auburn, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mount Auburn - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

101
Residents
$69,167
Median income
$134,400
Median home
$956
Median rent (state)

Mount Auburn - the verdict

Mount Auburn ranks in the 48th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mount Auburn, IN

Mount Auburn is a small town in Indiana, home to 101 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Mount Auburn brings in $69,167 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.7%. Home values in Mount Auburn run a median of $134,400, and the median resident age is 42.2 years. 20.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $956 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Workers in Mount Auburn report an average commute of 29.7 minutes, with 76.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 33.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

101 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$69,167 /yr

Poverty 10.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Mount Auburn compare to other US cities?

Where Mount Auburn sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mount Auburn against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Mount Auburn near the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mount Auburn ranks #610 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mount Auburn only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#281 of 766
63rd percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#610 of 850
0th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#380 of 771
51st percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#278 of 849
67th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#288 of 850
66th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mount Auburn's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$134,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mount Auburn $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mount Auburn, IN Mount Auburn, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Auburn, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mount Auburn, IN median $69,167/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mount Auburn, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mount Auburn, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
101
Median Income
$69,167
Median Home Value
$134,400
Median Age
42.2
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Labor force participation
64.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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124 residents125 residents126 residents127 residents128 residents 202020212022202320242025 126 residents 127 residents ▲ +0.8%
Mount Auburn's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.7 minutes
Drive Alone
76.0%
Carpool
24.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 50 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mount Auburn sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$956/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
33.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Maples
101 people
South Center
101 people
Cutler
100 people
Prospect
102 people
Wawaka
102 people
Eckerty
103 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Auburn's 101 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Providence, AL
101 people
Santa Cruz, AZ
101 people
New Pine Creek, CA
101 people
Whitley Gardens, CA
101 people
Exeter, IL
101 people
Pearl, IL
101 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Auburn's $69,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ebro, FL
$69,167 median income
Wallingford, IA
$69,167 median income
Carytown, MO
$69,167 median income
Latty, OH
$69,167 median income
Jones Creek, TX
$69,167 median income
Millsap, TX
$69,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Auburn, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mount Auburn, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mount Auburn compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mount Auburn (this city) 101 $69,167
Maples 101 $85,417
South Center 101 N/A
Cutler 100 $18,309
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Auburn, IN?

What is the population of Mount Auburn, IN? +

The population of Mount Auburn, IN stands at 101 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Auburn, IN? +

Mount Auburn households earn a median of $69,167 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Auburn? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Auburn; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mount Auburn, IN? +

The median home value in Mount Auburn is $134,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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