City safety & data profile

AuburnAL

Auburn, AL is a 62K-resident city in Lee County with a median household income of $63,668.

Lee County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Auburn, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Auburn has a population larger than 85% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $364,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

62K
Population
Top 15%
By size
$63,668
Median income
$364,800
Median home
25.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Auburn

Auburn posts a median household income higher than 28% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 72%
by median income, US cities

Where Auburn income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$63,668 Bottom 28% higher than 28% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Auburn, AL beyond the headline numbers

Auburn sits inside Lee County, Alabama, at roughly 32.61°N, -85.48°W. Population 62,059, $63,668 median household income. Median home value $364,800, median rent $1,098. Poverty rate 25.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Auburn's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.1%, then obesity at 35.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Auburn from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
62,059
Auburn
Median Income
$63,668
-6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$364,800
+60% vs avg
Median Age
25.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lee County) - Auburn's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
181K+25%
Median Income
$65,824+51%
Median Home Value
$262,200+78%
Poverty Rate
18.9%-14%
Unemployment
3.5%-62%

Economics

Economics indicators for Auburn, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,098/mo
Poverty Rate
25.4% +79% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 64.1%
Work From Home 10.9%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 66.8%
African American 17.2%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.1%
Obesity
35.5%
High Blood Pressure
30%
Physical Inactivity
23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
20%
Binge Drinking
16.3%
Current Smoking
11.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.9%
Current Asthma
10.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.2%
Annual Checkup 76.7%

Other Measures

Diabetes
8.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.9%
Stroke
2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Auburn, AL? ▼
Auburn, AL has a population of 62,059 people, located in Lee County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Auburn? ▼
The median household income in Auburn, AL is $63,668 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 25.4%.
What is the median home value in Auburn? ▼
The median home value in Auburn, AL is $364,800. Median rent is $1,098/month.
What are the top health concerns in Auburn? ▼
The top health indicators in Auburn include Short Sleep Duration (36.1%), Obesity (35.5%), High Blood Pressure (30%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Auburn? ▼
The median age in Auburn, AL is 25.9 years. 64.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Auburn, AL is located in Lee County, Alabama. With a population of 62K and a $63,668 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Auburn area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Opelika, AL 30K Phenix City, AL 38K Columbus, GA 207K Alexander City, AL 15K LaGrange, GA 30K Cusseta, GA 11K Eufaula, AL 13K Montgomery, AL 195K
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Using Auburn's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Auburn area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Auburn against Alabama peers on any ranking lens. Explore Alabama

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lee County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.