Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Auburndale. Auburndale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

724 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Auburndale · 1 mi Marshfield · 4 mi Hewitt · 5 mi Arpin · 5 mi Milladore · 5 mi Arpin · 6 mi

Auburndale Wisconsin Elementary School, 2012

Auburndale’s story

154 years in pictures

Census counts: 253 in 1890, 702 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012.

1872Auburndale is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Auburndale: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Auburndale, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterPrairie Meadow Estates 1 water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Auburndale’s trash rules yet

SchoolsAuburndale School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereVillage of Auburndale ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026

ZIP code5441254412 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 Auburndale.

Schools

The schools Auburndale’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Auburndale School District. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Auburndale High, with 400 students.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Auburndale ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5	Grades PK–5	421	A
Auburndale HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12	Grades 6–12	400	C

Full pageAuburndale’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsAuburndale School District Every school2 schools · Auburndale Elementary Questions“Are Auburndale’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Auburndale

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.

28risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters11 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Auburndale, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Auburndale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Auburndale’s July high is 80°F, below both Wisconsin’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

57″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°

Spring32–54°

Summer56–78°

Fall36–56°

Oct 5

typical first frost

May 5

typical last frost

+1.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows 6°Rain & snow57″ of snow a winter · 33 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

The median rent in Auburndale is lower than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town

Auburndale’s median rent is $683 a month, below both the Wisconsin town median ($1,078 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 8.9% in the year to September 2026.

$278KZillow home value

	Auburndale	Wisconsin towns	U.S. towns
Median rent	$683 a month	$1,078 a month	$1,185 a month
Households that own their home	79%	74%	73%

Typical home value

Auburndale$278K

Wisconsin$337K

+8.9%

value change, 1 year

Full pageAuburndale’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 8.9% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.3 years of income Rents$683 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

About one in three of Auburndale’s working residents commute to Marshfield

Most working residents leave Auburndale for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in Auburndale is 19 minutes. The top destinations are Marshfield (31%), Stevens Point (6%) and Wisconsin Rapids (4%).

5%work in town

	Auburndale	Wisconsin towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	19 minutes	22 minutes	25 minutes
Work from home	8.5%	12%	11%
Working residents who work in town	4.7%	8.3%	8%
Below the poverty line	9.6%	6.4%	9.6%