Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
15% of residents are under 18 in Auburn, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Auburn. Auburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Auburn beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 527 in 1860, a peak of 1,170 in 1930, 660 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 6 maps from 1889 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Auburn, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Auburn.
Commuting out is the norm in Auburn: 1% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Pottsville (8%), Orwigsburg (4%) and West Brunswick Township (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
| Auburn | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Auburn, 25% have been diagnosed with depression, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 23%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Auburn beats Pennsylvania on 2 and trails on 2. For adults here, the share who smoke cigarettes is 19%.
| Auburn | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Auburn | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.6% | 85.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Typical home values rose 6.9% in the year to September 2026. In Auburn, 63% of households live in a home they own.
| Auburn | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,117 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Auburn after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. On expected storm and flood damage, Auburn sits below 56% of U.S. communities. The town has had 10 paid flood insurance claims since 1993. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 70% come from inland flooding and 7% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Auburn. Close and well known come first.
36 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
30 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom29 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
6 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
36 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
6 mi Park & preserveHawk Mountain SanctuaryHersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Auburn
About 2 of every 100 Auburn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Auburn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Auburn is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 663 at the 2020 census.
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Auburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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