Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:39 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:19 am – 4:45 pm
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People28,432 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.611,738 householdsMedian household income $85,357Median home value $650,500Median rent $1,565 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,031 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 12,260 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 14%, construction 12%Average commute 24 minutes66% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 63°FColdest month December: highs 56°F, lows 37°F36 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month January7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days63 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Auburn station; snow from Colfax
Nearby landmarksWise Forebayreservoir · under a mileCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 1.6 miRiver Permit Campingcampground · 1.7 miDuncan Hillpeak · 1.1 miRobie Pointpeak · 2.2 miRock Creek Lakelake · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAuburn State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 1.8 mi · 3,274 acresRecreation Parkrecreation area · 1.6 miRailhead Parkpark · 1.8 miPlacer Nature Centerstate conservation land · 5.4 miFolsom Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 5,243 acresFolsom Lakestate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 11,030 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes318 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197026 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 1 Aug 197544 mi away, The 1975 Oroville, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Jul 202244 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePlacer County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighWildfire Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025167 of 365 days measured196 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Placer County monitors, CA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlacer Cwa - Foothillserves 89,544 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,428 ft435 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSutter Auburn Faith Hospital2.5 miPost officeAuburn Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAuburn City Hall1.1 miPoliceAuburn Police Department1.1 miFire stationAuburn City Fire Department Station 1 - Martin Park1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolPlacer County Special Education Schoolunder a mileSchoolPlacer County Court Schoolunder a mileMiddleE V Cain Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeSierra College - Rocklin Campus10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSacramento International Airport SMF31 miInterstateI-80under a mileUS highwayUS 5018 miAmtrakAuburn, CA ARNunder a mileCoachAuburn AmtrakAmtrak Chartered Vehicleunder a mileTransit20 stops within a milePlacer County Transit (PCT), Nevada County ConnectsSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95603 ZIP area.
