Is Auburn a good place to live?
Auburn’s January low is 4°F, below both Wisconsin’s towns (11°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Chippewa County Forest, at 317 acres with 2.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Auburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
783 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Auburn: who provides what
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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Auburn.
Most of Auburn’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Auburn for work: only 0% work in town. Auburn’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Auburn has added 58 jobs, to 75 in 2023.
| Auburn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Auburn
Auburn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Auburn’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More children than Wisconsin overall
Children under 18 are 27% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 14% of residents (19% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin. The median age in Auburn is 38.8 years.
| Auburn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.8 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 135 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.8 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Auburn | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.1% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Auburn is
Auburn beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 42% of adults have obesity in Auburn.
| Auburn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Auburn | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.6% |
| More smokers | 16.2% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Auburn faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Auburn has set aside 2.5% of its land for conservation
2.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Auburn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa County Forest | 2.2 mi | 317 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Auburn
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Auburn; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Auburn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Auburn for work
Where Auburn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Auburn
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Auburn is a town in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 776 at the 2020 census, up from 697 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
Questions about Auburn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Auburn, WI a good place to live?
Auburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.