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Auburn, NY

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

26,475
Residents
$49,377
Median income
$143,600
Median home
$1,124
Median rent (state)

Auburn - the verdict

Nationally, Auburn sits in the 19th percentile for household income and the 43rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

19th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
43rd
percentile, safety
📝 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: Auburn, NY

New York's Auburn is a small city, with 26,475 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Auburn households earn a median of $49,377 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.8%. Home values in Auburn run a median of $143,600, and the median resident age is 40.0 years. Educational attainment runs 20.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Auburn (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Auburn reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1587.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Auburn's yearly average temperature at 47.4°F with 44.3 inches of precipitation per year and 109.4 inches of snowfall.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,124 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). The average commute for Auburn workers runs 19.0 minutes, with 77.7% driving alone and 3.8% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 61.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

26,475 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$49,377 /yr

Poverty 13.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Auburn compare to other US cities?

Here's how Auburn stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities
Safety 43% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just New York and the picture shifts: Auburn ranks #19 of 55 New York cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Auburn's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

19thIncome percentile
43rdSafety percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income · 43rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Auburn's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Auburn's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 45 Avg. percentile National median
Auburn's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Auburn's home value compares nationally

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

$143,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% 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. 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 - Auburn, NY Auburn, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Auburn, NY-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 Auburn, NY median $49,377/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%
Auburn, NY'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 Auburn, NY. 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) 13.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.3%

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

Population
26,475
Median Income
$49,377
Median Home Value
$143,600
Median Age
40.0
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Labor force participation
53.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1587.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
245.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1342.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.4°F
Annual Precipitation
44.3"
Annual Snowfall
109.4"

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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25,500 residents26,000 residents26,500 residents27,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 26,867 residents 25,947 residents ▼ -3.4%
Auburn's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 1
2022 3
2023 8
2024 1

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.0 minutes
Drive Alone
77.7%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
4.5%
Work from Home
3.8%
Other
2.6%

Based on 11,361 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York 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 New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Auburn sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,124/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

West Islip
26,559 people
Elmira
26,349 people
Holbrook
26,256 people
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26,251 people
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26,979 people
Lindenhurst
27,106 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Auburn's 26,475 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Venice, FL
26,467 people
Owatonna, MN
26,462 people
Paramus, NJ
26,500 people
Rosemount, MN
26,509 people
Sanger, CA
26,515 people
Jenks, OK
26,519 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Auburn's $49,377 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Port Huron, MI
$49,377 median income
Eek, AK
$49,375 median income
Hydaburg, AK
$49,375 median income
Magazine, AR
$49,375 median income
Sidney, AR
$49,375 median income
City of Creede, CO
$49,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Auburn, NY 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 Auburn, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.5% 6.2% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 82.5% Black or African American 6.2% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 8.4% 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 Auburn compares to nearby New York cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Auburn (this city) 26,475 $49,377
West Islip 26,559 $171,045
Elmira 26,349 $43,089
Holbrook 26,256 $139,116
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Auburn, NY?

What is the population of Auburn, NY? +

Auburn, NY counts 26,475 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Auburn, NY? +

In Auburn, the typical household earns $49,377 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Auburn? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Auburn; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

Is Auburn, NY safe? +

Auburn has a total crime rate of 1587.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Auburn, NY? +

The median home value in Auburn is $143,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Auburn? +

Climate normals put Auburn's yearly average temperature at 47.4°F, 44.3 inches of precipitation, and 109.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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