Auburn, Kentucky

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Population in 2021: 1,605 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +11.1%
 
Males: 847  (52.8%)
Females: 758  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
Kentucky median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 42206.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $44,679 (it was $30,500 in 2000)
Auburn:

$44,679
KY:

$55,573

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $28,737 (it was $14,779 in 2000)

Auburn city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $110,505 (it was $59,000 in 2000)
Auburn:

$110,505
KY:

$173,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $121,134; detached houses: $125,604; mobile homes: $45,376

Median gross rent in 2021: $712.

March 2022 cost of living index in Auburn: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 21.3%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 74.5% for Black residents, 8.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 66.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Auburn, KY (2021)
    • 1,26577.9%White alone
    • 1529.4%Two or more races
    • 1499.2%Hispanic
    • 945.8%Black alone

Races in Auburn detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Auburn, Kentucky as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Auburn is 138 to 1.


Crime rates in Auburn by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(66.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(75.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(73.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(73.9)
1
(74.2)
1
(72.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(198.8)
2
(133.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(74.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(74.6)
2
(150.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(73.9)
1
(74.2)
1
(72.6)
1
(72.7)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(265.1)
4
(266.8)
7
(464.8)
5
(373.1)
5
(370.6)
3
(223.9)
4
(300.8)
1
(74.1)
4
(297.0)
2
(147.7)
1
(74.2)
1
(72.6)
4
(290.7)
1
(72.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
12
(795.2)
5
(333.6)
16
(1,062)
2
(149.3)
4
(296.5)
8
(597.0)
10
(751.9)
15
(1,112)
15
(1,114)
6
(443.1)
2
(148.4)
1
(72.6)
6
(436.0)
5
(361.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(132.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(74.6)
1
(74.1)
1
(74.6)
1
(75.2)
1
(74.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(148.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(66.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(74.1)
2
(149.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(72.7)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index100.758.7128.253.043.760.4147.455.665.3124.160.144.352.319.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Auburn, KY

Crime rate in Auburn detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Kentucky average:

1.95
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Ancestries: American (34.5%), German (10.6%), Welsh (4.4%), English (4.0%), Irish (2.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/03/1865

Elevation: 642 feet

Land area: 1.76 square miles.

Population density: 913 people per square mile   (low).

Auburn, Kentucky map

103 residents are foreign born (6.0% Latin America).

This city:

6.3%
Kentucky:

4.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $875 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $218 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (41.4 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (49.2 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (347.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Russellville, KY (3.1 miles ),
Woodburn, KY (3.2 miles ),
Gasper River, KY (3.5 miles ),
Franklin, KY (3.5 miles ),
Lewisburg, KY (3.9 miles ),
Sugar Grove, KY (3.9 miles ),
Adairville, KY (4.0 miles ),
Plano, KY (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 36.87 N, Longitude: 86.72 W

Area code: 270

Distribution of median household income in Auburn, KY in 2021
Distribution of house value in Auburn, KY in 2021
Auburn satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $73,800
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $73,800
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $73,800
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $54,900
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $50,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Auburn, KY residents
Average permit cost in Auburn, KY
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.3%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +162 (+12.6%).
Most common industries in Auburn, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Apparel (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.4%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
  • Apparel (4.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Apparel (14.3%)
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Auburn, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Cashiers (7.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)

Average climate in Auburn, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Auburn, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 60.0. This is better than average.

City:

60.0
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Auburn-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the Auburn city center killed 3 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused $10 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Auburn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 189% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 127.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 127.0 miles away from Auburn center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 149.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 178.1 miles away from Auburn center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 157.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Logan County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Auburn topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Auburn:

  • AUBURN HEALTH CARE (139 PEARL ST.)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Auburn:

  • LOGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; RUSSELLVILLE, KY)
  • LIFELINE HEALTH CARE OF LOGAN (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; RUSSELLVILLE, KY)
  • HOPKINS CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WOODBURN, KY)
  • FRANKLIN-SIMPSON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FRANKLIN, KY)
  • THE MEDICAL CENTER AT FRANKLIN Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; FRANKLIN, KY)
  • COLONIAL MANOR CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BOWLING GREEN, KY)

Airports located in Auburn:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Auburn:

  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 16 miles; Bowling Green, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,794)
  • Western Kentucky University (about 17 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 16,942)
  • Volunteer State Community College (about 37 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,311)
  • Austin Peay State University (about 43 miles; Clarksville, TN; FT enrollment: 8,621)
  • Hopkinsville Community College (about 43 miles; Hopkinsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,269)
  • Tennessee State University (about 49 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,341)
  • Trevecca Nazarene University (about 51 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,223)

Public elementary/middle school in Auburn:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Auburn: Auburn Volunteer Fire Department (A), Auburn City Medical Services (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Shaker Museum Office (850 Shaker Museum Road).

Logan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Auburn and their reported violations in the past:

EAST LOGAN WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 8,613, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-24-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2013. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2014)
  • One minor monitoring violation
CITY OF AUBURN (Population served: 1,931, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and NOV-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and NOV-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2014)
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.9%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
53 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
66 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Auburn (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Auburn Branch at 107 West Main Street, branch established on 1992/03/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Auburn Banking Company: at Main And Lincoln Streets, branch established on 1929/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $64.5 mil, Deposits: $51.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancorp, Inc

For population 15 years and over in Auburn:

Marital status in Auburn, KY
  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 35.8%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 15.0%
  • Divorced: 18.9%

For population 25 years and over in Auburn:

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Kentucky average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Auburn
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Auburn, KY (based on Logan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,71063
Mainline Protestant1,97415
Black Protestant5304
Catholic5001
Other2162
None8,905-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Logan County:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Logan County:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Logan County:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

5.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.1%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Logan County:

31.2%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.7%
State:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.2%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

53.1%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.9
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.1%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Auburn:

9.0%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Auburn:

7.0
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
Auburn:

31.9%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

60.5%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.5%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Auburn, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,867$41,2020$0
Financial Administration 2$6,297$37,7822$1,654
Sewerage 2$6,284$37,7040$0
Water Supply 1$3,248$38,9760$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,352$28,2240$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$3,033
Firefighters 0$0 1$447
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$5,518
Totals for Government 8$25,048$37,57214$10,652

Auburn government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $375,000 ($233.64)
    Sewerage: $328,000 ($204.36)
    Central Staff Services: $241,000 ($150.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $109,000 ($67.91)
    Police Protection: $104,000 ($64.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $99,000 ($61.68)
    Regular Highways: $93,000 ($57.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $40,000 ($24.92)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $11,000 ($6.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $51,000 ($31.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($6.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($4.98)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $426,000 ($265.42)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($9.97)

Auburn government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $399,000 ($248.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $99,000 ($61.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($6.85)
    Other: $8,000 ($4.98)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($3.74)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $22,000 ($13.71)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($1.25)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.62)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $337,000 ($209.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $27,000 ($16.82)
    Highways: $27,000 ($16.82)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $357,000 ($222.43)
    Property: $222,000 ($138.32)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $165,000 ($102.80)
    Corporation Net Income: $83,000 ($51.71)
    Public Utilities Sales: $40,000 ($24.92)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $7,000 ($4.36)
    Other License: $3,000 ($1.87)

Auburn government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,086,000 ($1299.69)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,053,000 ($1279.13)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,059,000 ($659.81)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,026,000 ($639.25)

Auburn government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,508,000 ($1562.62)

Businesses in Auburn, KY

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Auburn:

  • WRUS (610 AM; 2 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: LOGAN RADIO INCORPORATED)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WHIN (1010 AM; 5 kW; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: WHIN, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WBGN (1340 AM; 1 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WYFN (980 AM; 5 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: BIBLE BRADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Auburn:

  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WBVR-FM (96.7 FM; AUBURN, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WCVK (90.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: BOWLING GREEN COMMTY. B/CSTG, INC.)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWHR (91.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • W203BI (88.5 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WMAK (96.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WGFX (104.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRVW (107.5 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WUHU (107.1 FM; SMITHS GROVE, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKLX (100.7 FM; BROWNSVILLE, KY; Owner: CHARLES M. ANDERSON)
  • WDNS (93.3 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNTC (103.9 FM; DRAKESBORO, KY; Owner: NASHVILLE'S SPORTSRADIO, INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Auburn:

  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTVF (Channel 5; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NEWSCHANNEL 5 NETWORK, LP)
  • WBKO (Channel 13; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKYU-TV (Channel 24; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WNPX (Channel 28; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUXP-TV (Channel 30; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WUXP LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WSMV-TV (Channel 4; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)

Auburn fatal accident list:

Nov 25, 2017 06:50 PM, Us-68, Lat: 36.870506, Lon: -86.705894, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 18, 2013 12:50 AM, Us-68x, Lat: 36.865911, Lon: -86.700397, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 18, 2007 08:14 AM, Us-68-80, Cemetery Rd., Lat: 36.865611, Lon: -86.868992, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 12, 1999 09:46 AM, West Main Street, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 4, 1995 05:23 PM, 68, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 29.6mTotal length
  • $655,000Total costs
  • 17,080Total average daily traffic
  • 2,124Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,557Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Auburn)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • AUBURN, Hwy 663 & Hwy 103 (Lat: 36.850917 Lon: -86.707028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54 m, Call Sign: WPFS512,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.625 MHz, Grant Date: 09/03/2014, Expiration Date: 10/12/2024, Registrant: Atlas License Company, 207 N State St Box 495, Greenfield, IN 46140, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Email:
  • Lat: 36.858083 Lon: -86.708444, Call Sign: WRXK472,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.012 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2023, Expiration Date: 05/23/2033, Certifier: Francesca Pillon, Registrant: Kamstrup Water Metering, LLC, 245 Hembree Park Drive, Ste. 110, Roswell, GA 30076, Phone: (404) 835-6716, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Auburn)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of reported fires - 29 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Auburn, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.0%), and Outside Fires (30.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Auburn, KY
    • 9350.0%Structure Fires
    • 5630.1%Outside Fires
    • 1910.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 189.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Auburn, KY
Most common first names in Auburn, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4473.0 years
Mary3377.1 years
John3277.3 years
Robert2672.8 years
William2374.1 years
Charles1972.9 years
George1872.8 years
Louise1378.3 years
Willie1173.1 years
Harold1168.4 years
Most common last names in Auburn, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2673.1 years
Price2374.8 years
Smith2077.0 years
Watkins1774.3 years
Hall1781.5 years
Coles1778.3 years
Woodward1775.0 years
Rogers1680.7 years
Haley1572.2 years
Hughes1580.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Auburn, KY
  • 59.0%Utility gas
  • 33.2%Electricity
  • 7.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Auburn, KY
  • 60.1%Electricity
  • 39.9%Utility gas


Auburn compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Auburn on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Bosnia and Herzegovina (population 500+)"
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