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Auburn, Georgia

Introduction to Auburn, Georgia

Auburn, Georgia, in Barrow county, is 26 miles W of Athens, Georgia and 37 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia.. The city is located in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Auburn has a population of 6,904.

Auburn History

The city of Auburn was established in 1892. The city derived its name from the red clay found in nearby land that was used to dye clothes to a rich auburn color. Auburn has a mix of residential and commercial areas, planned houses, apartments and green areas.

Auburn and nearby Attractions

  • Crawford W. Long Museum
  • Barrington Hall
  • Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
  • Fort Yargo State Park
  • Vines Botanical Gardens

Things To Do In Auburn

Local parks include the James Shackelford Memorial Park, the Roy E. Parks Children’s Playground, the R.H. Burel Park, the Whistle-Stop Park and the Parks Family Sports Complex. The Crawford W. Long Museum, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, the Gwinnett History Museum and the Lanier Museum of Natural History are all accessible from Auburn as well.

Auburn Transportation

Air transportation is available from William Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport.

Auburn Higher Education

Nearby colleges include Agnes Scott College, Athens Technical College and Atlanta Christian College.

High Points

Auburn strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 7%Auburn Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 9%Auburn People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 10%Auburn Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Auburn, GA

Comparing Auburn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity63
Well-Paid Single Men37
Age of the Population12
Female Share of the Population12
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty810
People in Middle Class or Better710
Median Family Income610
College Educated Adults24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home68
Public Transportation Use68
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes72
Affordability of Rents42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12
People Living Alone11
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime88
Low Violent Crime68
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