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Auburn, Washington: crime rate and local statistics
The violent-crime rate in Auburn was 3.0 per 1,000 residents in 2025, close to the statewide rate (2.8). The median household income is $97,884 and the median home value is $547,900. About 85,676 people live in Auburn.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Auburn?
Auburn's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, based on 256 offenses reported to the FBI. For comparison, that is close to the Washington rate (2.8) and close to the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 3. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 2,114 (24.8 per 1,000 residents). Car thefts stand out: 5.2 per 1,000, about 2.7 times the national rate. Compared with 2021, when 364 were reported, the count is down 30%.
| Offense (2025) | Auburn count | Per 1,000 | Washington per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 256 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 3 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 73 | 0.86 | 0.38 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 61 | 0.72 | 0.52 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 119 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,114 | 24.8 | 19.7 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 242 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,426 | 16.7 | 14.0 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 446 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Auburn changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 364 | 3,736 | 4 |
| 2022 | 422 | 4,346 | 13 |
| 2023 | 505 | 4,416 | 8 |
| 2024 | 452 | 3,286 | 10 |
| 2025 | 256 | 2,114 | 3 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Auburn Police Department's own reports.
How does Auburn compare with Washington?
Households in Auburn have a median income of $97,884 (Washington: $98,141). The median owner-occupied home is worth $547,900 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,786 a month. About 85,676 people live on 30 square miles of land, roughly 2,897 per square mile. The city lies in King County and Pierce County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Auburn | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,676 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $97,884 | $98,141 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $547,900 | $564,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,786 | $1,760 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 39.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 60.6% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 36.0 | 38.3 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Auburn?
Auburn has 2 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Mill Pond Stormwater Detention Dam (13 ft) and Lakeland South Pond No 1 (13 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
King County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Auburn?
Auburn city limits had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Roads listed: 018 and 167. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Auburn?
Inside the city limits there are 25 public schools (2024-25) and 6 private schools (2023-24). 4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 9 state parks or recreation areas: Auburn State Park, Dash Point, Flaming Geyser, Kanaskat-Palmer and Lake Sammamish and 4 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Auburn
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Auburn city limits (5 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 3 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Cascade Loan & Sporting Goods INC (Auburn), Cash America Pawn (3 in Auburn) and Transfer Point Firearms LLC (Auburn).
Liquor stores
2 liquor stores are on the map inside the Auburn city limits: Auburn Liquor & Wine (Auburn) and Auburn Spirits (Auburn).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Auburn city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Auburn?
In 2025, Auburn had 3.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (256 reported), close to the Washington rate (2.8). The property-crime rate was 24.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Auburn?
$97,884 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $98,141 for Washington.
How much do homes cost in Auburn?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $547,900 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $564,600 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Auburn?
King County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Kent, WA (6 mi) · Federal Way, WA (6 mi) · Renton, WA (12 mi) · Tacoma, WA (12 mi) · South Hill, WA (13 mi) · Burien, WA (13 mi)
More: Washington statewide numbers · county pages: King County and Pierce County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Auburn city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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