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The City of Auburn had a population of 252 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Auburn is located at latitude 42.2514 and longitude -94.8778 in Sac County. The formal boundaries for the City of Auburn encompass a land area of 0.5 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Sac County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Auburn has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Auburn is located within Township of Sac, a minor civil division (MCD) of Sac County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 252 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 252 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 188 (74.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 507 |
| Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $83,930 |
| Average Household Income | $94,700 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $47,726 |
| Wealth Index5 | 73 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 139 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 102 (73.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 25 (18.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 12 ( 8.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $157,500 |
| Average Home Value | $222,917 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 192 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 127 |
| Average Household Size | 1.98 |
| Family Households | 63 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.95% | -0.89% |
| Households | 0.00% | -0.64% |
| Families | 2.42% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.91% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.75% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.80% |
The table below compares Auburn to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 617 | 40th |
| Population Density | # 600 | 42nd |
| Median Household Income | # 318 | 69th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 959 | 93rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 232 | 77th |
| Diversity Index | # 457 | 55th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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