Mt Auburn Fire EMS station, 2016
Mount Auburn’s story
161 years in pictures
Census counts: 228 in 1910, 162 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1865Mount Auburn is settled
Mount AuburnIA
A town of 160, settled in 1865.
Population
160
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$247K
+12.5% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Is Mount Auburn a good place to live?
Mount Auburn’s mean commuting time is 32 minutes, above both Iowa’s towns (19 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Mount Auburn. Mount Auburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
160 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mount Auburn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Auburn, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMount Auburn Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mount Auburn’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBenton County AuditorBenton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code5231352313 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mount Auburn.
Work & commute
Mount Auburn has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Cedar Rapids (23%), Vinton (9%) and Waterloo (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Mount Auburn.
0%work in town
| Mount Auburn | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mount Auburn0%
Cedar Rapids23%
Vinton9%
Waterloo7%
Cedar Falls6%
26 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Mount Auburn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Mount Auburn brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Mount Auburn comes to 83°F, against 84°F in Iowa’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall39–61°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Mount Auburn is
Among adults in Mount Auburn, 33% have high blood pressure. Two figures for adults in the town: 41% have obesity, 10% have diabetes.
| Mount Auburn | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Mount Auburn | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 11.6% |
Virginia Gay Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Mount Auburn faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA for Mount Auburn comes to 60 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Mount Auburn after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2020. Expected losses in Mount Auburn break down as 45% from inland flooding and 24% from drought.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Mount Auburn’s typical home value is about $247K
In Mount Auburn, the rent at the middle of the market is $967 a month. For households in the town, the share who are owner-occupiers is 76%.
$247KZillow home value
| Mount Auburn | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $967 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Mount Auburn$247K
Iowa$237K
+12.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →Lost Island Theme Park and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mount Auburn. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Theme parkLost Island Theme Park
30 mi MuseumNational Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
20 mi MuseumCedar Rock State Park
29 mi MuseumMuseum of Art Cedar Rapids
30 mi MuseumGranger House
30 mi MuseumAfrican American Museum of Iowa
30 mi MuseumNational Czech & Slovak Museum & Library20 mi MuseumCedar Rock State Park29 mi MuseumMuseum of Art Cedar Rapids30 mi MuseumGranger House30 mi MuseumAfrican American Museum of IowaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library: ArtisticAbode, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Rock State Park: Orange Suede Sofa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Art Cedar Rapids: ericjames, CC BY 3.0 · Granger House: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · African American Museum of Iowa: Griot2012, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mount Auburn
17pages on Mount Auburn
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mount Auburn; the nearest are
Hawkeye Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waterloo17 mi$6,525 in-state tuitionUniversity of Northern IowaUniversity or college · Public · Cedar Falls25.8 mi$9,936 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Mount Auburn residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mount Auburn for work
Where Mount Auburn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Mount Auburn
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mount Auburn
City in Iowa, United States
Mount Auburn is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 162 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1871
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft
- ZIP code
- 52313
Questions about Mount Auburn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Auburn, IA a good place to live?
Mount Auburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.