Auburn, KS

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Auburn, Kansas

Auburn, Kansas, in Shawnee county, is 12 miles SW of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 67 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is located in the Topeka metropolitan area. Auburn has a population of 1,121.

The People and Families of Auburn

In Auburn, about 66% of adults are married. Lots of Auburn people are married off. Large households are normal in the city. Be careful driving in Auburn, since the city is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Auburn had a median family income of $44,934. Auburn has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in the city than most places.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Auburn Housing

Owners occupy 86% of the housing units in Auburn. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low.

Commuting

In Auburn, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Auburn, KS

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles SW of Topeka, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	67 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Shawnee
Metro Area	Topeka
Standard Zip Codes	66402
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.906
Longitude	-95.815

Station	TOPEKA BILLARD MNCPL AP
Distance	14.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 37 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Station	POMONA LAKE
Distance	22.2 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 37 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Station	PERRY LAKE
Distance	25.9 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 37 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,121	100%
Male	533	47.5%
Female	588	52.5%
Under 18	390	34.8%
18+	731	65.2%
65+	91	8.1%
Median Age	30.1
Average Family Size	3.34
White	1,072	95.6%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	4	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.9%
Other	4	0.4%
Mixed Race	29	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	43	3.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,131
Growth	10
Growth %	0.9%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.4%
US/American	17.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.2%
English	7.8%
Irish	7.8%
Scotch-Irish	3.3%
Swedish	2.8%
French (except Basque)	2.7%
Russian	1.9%
European	1.7%
Scottish	1.7%
Dutch	1.4%
Norwegian	1.2%
Italian	1.2%
Polish	0.8%
Scandinavian	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
Swiss	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Greek	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Auburn	1,121	$44,934
Burlingame	1,017	$42,500
Carbondale	1,478	$39,226
Harveyville	267	$35,250
Scranton	724	$40,521
Silver Lake	1,358	$59,875
Topeka	122,377	$45,803

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