The Town FilesAuburn, California
City in Placer County · population 13,776 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $672,500
- Household income
- $82,674
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 47.5
Auburn is a city of 13,776 people in Placer County, California. The median home is worth $672,500, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for cycling than 81% of California towns, hipper than 79% of California towns, better for retirees than 77% of California towns.
How Auburn ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Auburn is worth $672,500, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 8.1 times the median household income of $82,674, which is more affordable than 25% of California towns. Median rent is $1,501 a month. 62.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Auburn | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $672,500 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,501 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $82,674 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 62.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in Auburn
| People | Auburn | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.4% | — |
| Work from home | 19.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.5% | 93.3% |
Weather in Auburn
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 37.8°F. About 36.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.9 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 63 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 20 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Auburn since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on April 23, 1990 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 23, 1990.
Severe weather in Placer County since 1996
Placer County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| September 9, 2022 | Fire | FM-5453: Mosquito Fire |
| September 1, 2021 | Fire | EM-3571: Caldor Fire |
Jobs and pay in Placer County
Placer County had 186,942 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,804 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Auburn itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Auburn
12 public schools with 3,964 students, about 19.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placer High | 9-12 | 1,303 | 22.1 |
| Bowman Charter (charter) | K-8 | 603 | 21.5 |
| Auburn Elementary | K-5 | 547 | 21.9 |
| EV Cain Middle | 6-8 | 472 | 20.5 |
| Skyridge Elementary | K-5 | 427 | 21.4 |
| Placer County Pathways Charter (charter) | K-12 | 295 | 15.5 |
| Maidu Virtual Charter Academy (charter) | 9-12 | 115 | 16.4 |
| Confluence Continuation High | 10-12 | 100 | 20.0 |
| Placer County Special Education | K-12 | 84 | 7.0 |
| Placer County Court Schools | K-12 | 18 | 4.5 |
| Forty-Niner ROP | 10-12 | — | — |
| Alta Vista Community Charter | K-5 | — | — |
Towns near Auburn
- North Auburn, CA2.5 mi · 13,452 people · home $530,400
- Auburn Lake Trails, CA5.3 mi · 3,388 people · home $560,300
- Meadow Vista, CA7.7 mi · 3,263 people · home $640,300
- Loomis, CA8.7 mi · 6,836 people · home $634,500
- Lake of the Pines, CA10.0 mi · 4,301 people · home $664,300
- Granite Bay, CA10.5 mi · 21,247 people · home $1,135,900
- Rocklin, CA11.1 mi · 71,601 people · home $703,400
- Lincoln, CA11.7 mi · 49,757 people · home $651,000
Auburn questions
Is Auburn, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Auburn scores better for retirees than 77% of California towns and quieter than 66%. 27.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.5).
How much does a house cost in Auburn?
The median owner-occupied home in Auburn is valued at $672,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,674, so homes cost about 8.1 times income. Median rent is $1,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Auburn?
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 37.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.1 inches of precipitation a year and 3.9 inches of snow.
Does Auburn get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Auburn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on April 23, 1990. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)