Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min6:06 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min8:02 am – 5:13 pm
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People20,403 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.97,970 householdsMedian household income $80,965Median home value $219,100Median rent $858 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,387 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 10,326 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, education and health care 25%, retail 7%Average commute 20 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 30 days11 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Garrett 1 S station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSaint Anthonys Center Lakelake · 1.0 miDunton Lakelake · 5.2 miHurshtown Reservoirreservoir · 8.3 miCedarville Reservoirreservoir · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHunters Glen Parkpark · 1.3 miAuburn Gear Parkpark · 1.3 miKendallville Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 13.5 miChain O' Lakes State Parkstate park · 17.4 mi · 2,215 acresPokagon State Parkstate park · 24.9 mi · 939 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 17 Jun 197750 mi away, near Rockford, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201229 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDeKalb County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured143 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allen County, IN, 17 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAuburn Water Departmentserves 12,800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation884 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDekalb Health Hospital1.9 miPost officeAuburn Post Office2.1 miTown hallAuburn City Hall2.0 miPoliceDe Kalb County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationAuburn Fire Department Station 11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLakewood Park Christian School1.0 miCollegeTrine University - Brooks College of Health Professions10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA26 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW105 miInterstateI-693.0 miUS highwayUS 273.0 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI6.2 miCoachFort WayneBarons Bus Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46706 ZIP area.
