Auburn, CA
Census place 0603204 · pop 13,768
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
27 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$672,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
50 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
389 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,987/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
13.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
62.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
89/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$82,674 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.84% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
40.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
676 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Frequently asked
- Is Auburn, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Auburn scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is unhealthy air days. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Auburn, CA?
- Auburn reports 389 violent crimes per 100k and 676 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Auburn, CA expensive to live in?
- Auburn has a median home value of $672,500 and typical rent around $1,987/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Auburn, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (27 days) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Auburn, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (6.0%) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.