Primary sources for Auburn, AL
- Census Bureau profile of Auburn, AL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Auburn, AL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Auburn, AL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Auburn, AL
Electricity rates in Auburn, Alabama
Auburn, AL ranks 1 of 18 Alabama cities for the newest homes (median year built 2000). Auburn, Alabama has 78,738 residents in 29,479 households; 79.0% heat with electricity.
Auburn on the map
Lee County, with Auburn marked
Housing and heating in Auburn
Auburn, AL: 7,462 of 34,548 homes were built before 1980 and 17,399 in 2000 or later. Auburn, AL has 16,557 detached houses, 10,974 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,348 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Auburn, AL
% of homes by decade built, Auburn, AL
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 350s
- 660s
- 1070s
- 1380s
- 1590s
- 2500s
- 2310s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Auburn, AL
| Auburn, AL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, AL, median year built | 2000 | 1997 | +3 years | 1 of 18 |
| Auburn, AL, built before 1980 | 21.6% | 23.6% | -2.0 points | 17 of 18 |
| Auburn, AL, built 2000 or later | 50.4% | 43.2% | +7.2 points | 2 of 18 |
| Auburn, AL, detached houses | 47.9% | 57.3% | -9.4 points | 18 of 18 |
| Auburn, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 31.8% | 17.0% | +14.7 points | 3 of 18 |
| Auburn, AL, mobile homes | 3.9% | 15.6% | -11.7 points | 5 of 18 |
| Auburn, AL, renter households | 48.0% | 34.3% | +13.7 points | 6 of 18 |
| Auburn, AL, median home value | $342,400 | $238,700 | +$103,700 | 4 of 18 |
| Auburn, AL, median gross rent a month | $1,034 | $999 | +$35 | 9 of 18 |
| Auburn, AL, people per household | 2.44 | 2.51 | -0.07 | 7 of 18 |
Who supplies Auburn
Lee County lists 4 utilities for Auburn, AL (78,738 residents): homes pay 12.83 to 16.77 cents per kWh, about $147 to $192 a month at 1,143 kWh, 3.1% to 4.1% of the $56,123 Auburn median income. Lee County page.
Facts about Auburn
- Residents of Auburn, AL, ACS 2023
- 78,7387 of 18 Alabama cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Auburn, AL
- $56,12310 of 18 of those cities
- Households in Auburn, AL
- 29,4792.67 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Auburn, AL
- 52.0%15,328 owners and 14,151 renter households
- Housing units in Auburn, AL
- 34,5485,069 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Auburn, AL
- 79.0%23,290 of 29,479 homes
- Land area of Auburn, AL
- 62.5 sq mi1,260.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Auburn, AL
- 3.1% to 4.1%at 1,143 kWh a month over the $56,123 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Auburn, AL
- 71NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 90.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Auburn, AL
- 20007,462 of 34,548 homes (21.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Auburn, AL
- $342,400$1,034 gross rent a month, 3.62% of value a year
Who lives in Auburn: income, cars, homes
In Auburn, AL, 7,946 of 12,431 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 15,170 households moved in since 2018 and 2,329 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 18,801 residents of Auburn, AL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 25.6. In Auburn, AL, 10,929 of 29,479 households earn under $35,000, 6,239 $35,000-$75,000, 6,845 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,466 $150,000 or more. In Auburn, AL, 1,271 households own no vehicle and 17,212 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Auburn, AL homes: 21,352 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,699 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. Of 35,789 workers in Auburn, AL, 3,460 work from home, 27,378 drive alone, 410 ride transit and 1,772 walk.
Household income in Auburn, AL
| Auburn, AL | Value | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn, AL, households under $35,000 | 37.1% | 5 of 18 |
| Auburn, AL, households $150,000 or more | 18.5% | 7 of 18 |
| Auburn, AL, residents below poverty | 26.1% | 2 of 18 |
| Auburn, AL, median age | 25.6 | 18 of 18 |
| Auburn, AL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.8% | 13 of 18 |
| Auburn, AL, households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 13 of 18 |
| Auburn, AL, households with 2+ vehicles | 58.4% | 7 of 18 |
| Auburn, AL, workers at home | 9.7% | 6 of 18 |
| Auburn, AL, cost-burdened renters | 63.9% | 1 of 18 |
| Auburn, AL, moved in since 2018 | 51.5% | 1 of 18 |
| Auburn, AL, moved in before 2000 | 7.9% | 18 of 18 |
Cost of living with electricity in Auburn
Auburn, AL: 29,479 households at $1,745 a year per home for electricity (Lee County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $51.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,955 a year per household.
| Group in Auburn, AL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Auburn, AL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, AL, all households | 29,479 | $1,745 | $51.4 million | 3.11% |
| Auburn, AL, homeowners | 15,328 | $2,027 | $31.1 million | 3.61% |
| Auburn, AL, renters | 14,151 | $1,214 | $17.2 million | 2.16% |
Outage risk around Auburn
Auburn, AL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 50 wind and 21 tornado, 90.2 per 100,000 residents of 78,738. Top gust near Auburn, AL: 59 knots, 68 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Auburn, AL
wind and tornado reports, Auburn, AL
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| Auburn, AL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, AL, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Auburn, AL, 2016 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Auburn, AL, 2017 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Auburn, AL, 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Auburn, AL, 2019 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Auburn, AL, 2020 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Auburn, AL, 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Auburn, AL, 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Auburn, AL, 2023 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Auburn, AL, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Auburn, AL, 2025 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
Analyst note on Auburn
Auburn, AL counts 78,738 residents in 29,479 households, on 62.5 square miles. Household income in Auburn, AL is $56,123; 15,328 of its 29,479 households own. 23,290 of the 29,479 occupied homes in Auburn, AL heat with electricity.
Auburn, AL has 34,548 housing units, 5,069 of them vacant or seasonal. Auburn, AL ranks 1 of 18 Alabama cities for the youngest residents (median age 25.6). Auburn, AL ranks 1 of 18 Alabama cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (63.9%).
Auburn, AL ranks 2 of 18 Alabama cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (79%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Auburn
Compare Auburn with nearby cities
| City near Auburn, AL | Distance from Auburn | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, AL (this page) | 0 mi | 78,738 | $56,123 | 2000 | $342,400 | 71 | 9.7% |
| Opelika, AL | 7.7 mi northeast | 31,944 (-46,794) | $58,763 (+$2,640) | 1990 (-10 yr) | $213,700 (-$128,700) | 73 (+2) | 5.9% (-3.7 pts) |
| Phenix City, AL | 29.0 mi east | 38,477 (-40,261) | $49,715 (-$6,408) | 1983 (-17 yr) | $160,000 (-$182,400) | 119 (+48) | 9.6% (-0.1 pts) |
| Montgomery, AL | 48.5 mi west | 198,440 (+119,702) | $55,687 (-$436) | 1977 (-23 yr) | $148,500 (-$193,900) | 89 (+18) | 7.2% (-2.4 pts) |
| Prattville, AL | 56.7 mi west | 38,850 (-39,888) | $79,396 (+$23,273) | 1994 (-6 yr) | $208,500 (-$133,900) | 86 (+15) | 6.7% (-2.9 pts) |
| Alabaster, AL | 87.7 mi northwest | 33,633 (-45,105) | $90,163 (+$34,040) | 1994 (-6 yr) | $242,600 (-$99,800) | 143 (+72) | 15.3% (+5.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Auburn
| ZIP area touching Auburn, AL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Auburn | Share of Auburn's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 36830 (Auburn, AL) | 33.4% | 60.3% |
| 36832 (Auburn, AL) | 26.2% | 29.5% |
| 36879 (Auburn, AL) | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| 36849 (Auburn, AL) | 100.0% | 1.2% |
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Questions on Auburn
Auburn: what is the electricity rate?
Auburn, AL has no price of its own; its 78,738 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,143 kWh month costs $147 to $192.
Auburn: how does it rank among Alabama cities?
Auburn, AL: rank 7 of 18 by its 78,738 residents, rank 10 of 18 by $56,123 median income.
Auburn: how many homes heat with electricity?
Auburn, AL: 23,290 of 29,479 occupied homes, 79.0%; Lee County 78.8%.
Auburn: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,143 kWh a month, 3.1% to 4.1% of the $56,123 median income in Auburn, AL.
Auburn: damaging storms reported nearby?
71 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Auburn, AL, 2015 to 2025, 90.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Auburn?
Auburn, AL: median home built 2000; 7,462 of 34,548 homes (21.6%) predate 1980, 16,557 are detached and 10,974 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Auburn, AL renters struggle with rent?
7,946 of 12,431 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Auburn, AL live below the poverty line?
18,801 residents.
How many households in Auburn, AL earn under $35,000?
10,929 of 29,479, against 5,466 at $150,000 or more.