G. W. Davidson House and Bank · National Register of Historic Places
Auburn’s story
164 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1862Auburn is settled
AuburnKY
A town of 1,742, settled in 1862.
South Union Shaker Center House and Preservatory · Photo: E.R. Pearson · Public domain
Population
1,742
2025 Census estimate · +10.3% since 2020
Typical home
$234K
+0.5% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
506
Balanced
Is Auburn a good place to live?
Auburn’s best subject grades are an A for safety and an A− for cost of living and civic life; its weakest is a D for walkability. Only 7 of Kentucky’s 237 towns score lower on walkability. The median household income is $54K, and 20% of residents live below the poverty line. Among 116 Kentucky towns, just 4 have a lower property crime rate than Auburn. On civic life, just 12 of Kentucky’s 204 towns do better. Auburn has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them South Union Shakertown Historic District and McCutchen Meadows. Auburn has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Auburn stand out
Where Auburn beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Auburn1.2
Kentucky2.2
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
45% less violent crime than KY
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Typical home value
Auburn$234K
Kentucky$231K
Cost of livingA−
3.9 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 84% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Auburn4
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical KY town3.1
Civic lifeA−
31% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Kentucky town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
A growing town
Auburn has grown 31% since 2010
1,340 counted in 2010 and 1,589 in 2020; an estimated 1,742 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Auburn grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kentucky), ordered by how far Auburn is from typical.
SafetyAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.9 of 20; 3.3% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →HealthThe Medical Center at Russellville 9.4 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard riskcold waves tops the listCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6% conserved landB−Open →History3 places on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereA−Open →Civic life4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 88° summer afternoons, 9″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.2; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Auburn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Auburn, and how to reach them.
PowerWarren Rural Elec Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAuburn Mun Water Works1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Auburn’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLogan County ClerkLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code4220642206 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 Auburn.
94%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Auburn1.2
Kentucky2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Auburn2.4
Kentucky12.8
U.S.15.5
94th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsB
On state tests, Auburn’s schools beat 56% of Kentucky districts
Its public schools are run by the Logan County school district. Its one school is below.
56%of KY districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 760 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KY on state tests and graduation
HealthD
Auburn is less healthy than 89% of U.S. towns
Auburn beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Auburn, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 14%. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Auburn.
11%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Auburn | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 23% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Auburn | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.1% | 5.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.6% | 15.5% |
The Medical Center at Russellville
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Auburn
Auburn has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 88°F, Auburn’s July high is above both Kentucky’s towns (87°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–48°
Spring46–69°
Summer65–87°
Fall47–70°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Auburn, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Auburn.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 2010
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Auburn’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Auburn for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Auburn has added 192 jobs, to 506 in 2023. The average trip to work in Auburn is 27 minutes.
4%work in town
| Auburn | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Auburn4%
Bowling Green28%
Russellville13%
Franklin8%
Louisville1%
16 mi
median commute distance
506
jobs based in Auburn
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 6% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB−
Conserved land covers 6.2% of Auburn
The biggest park or preserve is Auburn City Park, at 25 acres.
6.2%conserved
6.2%
conserved · 72 of 1,172 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Auburn City Park | — | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade A−
A typical Auburn home is worth about $234K
The typical Auburn home is worth about $234,000, up 0.5% in a year, close to the Kentucky typical home. Auburn’s median rent is $776 a month.
$234KZillow home value
| Auburn | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $776 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 59% | 73% |
Typical home value
Auburn$234K
Kentucky$231K
+0.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 37 attractions →Mammoth Cave National Park and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Auburn. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi National ParkMammoth Cave National Park661K visitors a year
27 mi CaveBell Witch Cave38 mi MuseumHouse of Cash
21 mi MuseumNational Corvette Museum
15 mi CaveLost River Cave
33 mi State parkJefferson Davis State Historic SiteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mammoth Cave National Park: Willis Thomas Lee, Public domain · Bell Witch Cave: Www78, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Corvette Museum: Jonrev at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lost River Cave: Nyttend, Public domain · Jefferson Davis State Historic Site: Bbadgett, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Auburn
20pages on Auburn
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 56% of KY districts · 1 schoolSafetyA1.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than KY on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$234K typical home · up 0.5% in a yearWork & commuteD$54K median household income · 506 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 67% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Auburn; the nearest are
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bowling Green15.4 mi$4,728 in-state tuitionWestern Kentucky UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bowling Green16.3 mi$11,652 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Auburn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Landmarks
3 places in Auburn on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About Auburn
City in Kentucky, United States
Auburn is a home rule-class city in Logan County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Auburn had a population of 1,589.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1865
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- ZIP code
- 42206
- Area code
- 270
Questions about Auburn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Auburn, KY expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.