Local servicesHospitalMultiCare Auburn Medical Centerunder a milePost officeAuburn Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAuburn City Hallunder a milePoliceAuburn Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationValley Regional Fire Authority Fire Station 31 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools4 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 3 otherHighAuburn High Schoolunder a mileSchoolValley Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryWashington Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeGreen River College1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98002 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98002 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:12 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:53 am – 4:21 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People37,509 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.914,269 householdsMedian household income $78,684Median home value $421,300Median rent $1,659 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,320 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 18,630 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 13%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes70% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 61%, Spanish 19%, Russian or other Slavic 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 35°F40 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 5 days4 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kent station, 8 mi away; snow from Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksWhite Lakelake · under a mileGreen River Collegecollege · 1.8 miTrout Lakelake · 4.2 miCoal Springsspring · 3.0 miEvergreen Pointcape · 4.4 miTacoma Pointcape · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Green Riverstate park · under a mileAuburn State Park Propertystate park · 1.7 miLes Grove Parkpark · under a mileFenster Propertypark · under a mileSaltwaterstate park · 6.5 mi · 137 acresDash Pointstate park · 8.5 mi · 459 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes245 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200126 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighKing County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Very HighRiver flooding Very HighAvalanche Very HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025245 of 365 days measured120 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, King County monitors, WA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Auburnserves 107,655 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation88 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
