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Auburn Alabama Real Estate
Auburn Alabama Real Estate

 

Auburn, Alabama Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 42,987. Estimated population in July 2005: 49,928 (+16.1% change)
Males: 21,431 (49.9%), Females: 21,556 (50.1%)

Lee County

Zip codes: 36830, 36832.

Median resident age: 22.6 years
Median household income: $17,206 (year 2000)
Median house value: $138,700 (year 2000)

Races in Auburn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.2%)
  • Black (16.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Chinese (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (12.1%), Irish (10.7%), German (10.5%), United States (7.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%), Scottish (3.7%).

Elevation: 702 feet

Land area: 39.1 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Auburn

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 29.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Auburn city

  • Never married: 59.2%
  • Now married: 31.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

4.9% Foreign born (2.7% Asia, 0.9% Europe, 0.7% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +8,240 (+23.7%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (37.9 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (57.2 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (656.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Opelika, AL (7.2 miles ), Loachapoka, AL (8.0 miles) , Waverly, AL (11.5 miles) , Notasulga, AL (13.1 miles ), Camp Hill, AL (18.3 miles ), Tuskegee, AL (19.3 miles ), La Fayette, AL (21.5 miles ), Huguley, AL (23.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 263 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 1997: 226 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 1998: 187 buildings, average cost: $145,600
  • 1999: 267 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 2000: 262 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 2001: 285 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2002: 330 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2003: 585 buildings, average cost: $130,900
  • 2004: 665 buildings, average cost: $142,500

Latitude: 32.60 N, Longitude: 85.48 W

Area code: 334

Auburn, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (36.4%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (14.4%), Retail trade (12.0%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,151 (+9.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 13,031 (70.0%)

Crime in Auburn by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004
Murders 3 4 2 1 2
    per 100,000 7.0 9.3 4.7 2.3 4.7
Rapes 12 14 10 22 29
    per 100,000 27.9 32.6 23.3 51.2 67.5
Robberies 26 37 32 50 48
    per 100,000 60.5 86.1 74.4 116.3 111.7
Assaults 83 70 107 73 68
    per 100,000 193.1 162.8 248.9 169.8 158.2
Burglaries 301 257 412 546 478
    per 100,000 700.2 597.9 958.4 1270.2 1112.0
Thefts 1,566 1,613 1,534 1,347 1,583
    per 100,000 3643.0 3752.3 3568.5 3133.5 3682.5
Auto thefts 40 54 99 79 58
    per 100,000 93.1 125.6 230.3 183.8 134.9
Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) 277.1 282.7 314.3 320.6 332.7

Average climate in Auburn, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Auburn-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the Auburn city center killed 8 people and injured 495 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1954, a category 3 tornado 7.1 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: DeMarcus Ware - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: Jul 31, 1982), Marcus Washington - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Oct 17, 1977), Brandon Carlisle - College football player (UAB Blazers), Brett Howell - College basketball player (Auburn Tigers), L.D. Scott - College football player (Louisville Cardinals).


Main business address for: AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals/medical centers near Auburn:
  • EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER AND SNF (about 8 miles; OPELIKA, AL)
  • GEORGE H LANIER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; VALLEY, AL)
  • LAKEMARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; DADEVILLE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Auburn, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Auburn:

  • COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 39 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; ID: CSG)
  • LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 39 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; ID: LSF)
  • MONTGOMERY RGNL (DANNELLY FIELD) (about 66 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; ID: MGM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Auburn:
  • AUBURN-OPELIKA ROBERT G. PITTS (about 4 miles; AUBURN, AL; ID: AUO)
  • MOTON FIELD MUNI (about 17 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; ID: 06A)
  • LANNET MUNI (about 23 miles; LANETT, AL; ID: 7A3)

Local government website: www.auburnalabama.org

Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 34 $69,215 $24,428 0 $0
Correction 1 $2,358 $28,296 0 $0
Fire - Other 1 $2,234 $26,808 0 $0
Firefighters 37 $135,396 $43,912 124 $81,026
Police - Other 8 $18,711 $28,066 15 $6,412
Police Protection - Officers 81 $252,814 $37,453 0 $0
Judicial and Legal 7 $23,295 $39,934 0 $0
Other Government Administration 7 $28,142 $48,243 0 $0
Financial Administration 8 $21,885 $32,827 1 $1,984
Other and Unallocable 17 $52,810 $37,277 4 $1,432
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1 $3,864 $46,368 0 $0
Water Supply 31 $74,218 $28,729 0 $0
Sewerage 11 $36,470 $39,785 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 37 $73,757 $23,921 236 $249
Local Libraries 12 $37,153 $37,153 12 $17,154
Solid Waste Management 54 $100,594 $22,354 0 $0
Totals for Government 347 $932,916 $32,262 392 $108,257

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Auburn:

  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 1 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 19,703)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 57 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
Public high school in Auburn:
  • AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 971; Location: 405 S DEAN RD; Grades: 10 - 12)

Private high school in Auburn:

  • LEE-SCOTT ACADEMY (Students: 570; Location: 1601 ACADEMY DR; Grades: PK - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Auburn:
  • AUBURN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 767; Location: 332 SAMFORD AVE; Grades: 08 - 09)
  • DRAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 679; Location: 655 SPENCER AVE; Grades: 06 - 07)
  • DEAN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 335 DEAN RD; Grades: 01 - 05)
  • WRIGHTS MILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 398; Location: 807 WRIGHTS MILL RD; Grades: 01 - 05)
  • AUBURN EARLY EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 393; Location: 721 E UNIVERSITY DR; Grades: KG - KG)
  • OGLETREE SCHOOL (Students: 389; Location: 737 OGLETREE RD; Grades: 01 - 05)
  • MARGARET YARBROUGH SCHOOL (Students: 347; Location: 1555 N DONAHUE DR; Grades: 01 - 05)
  • CARY WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 343; Location: 715 SANDERS ST; Grades: 01 - 05)
  • AUBURN FARM CENTER (Location: 3005 BEEHIVE RD; Grades: 05 - 12)
Private primary/middle school in Auburn:
  • THE VILLAGE SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 231 E DRAKE AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Auburn:
  • AUBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $740,149; Location: 749 E. THACH AVE.; 50,061 books; 1,921 audio materials; 945 video materials; 129 serial subscriptions)

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Auburn compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
  • Population density above state average for cities.
Strongest AM radio stations in Auburn:
  • WAUD (1230 AM; 1 kW; AUBURN, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTLM (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WZMG (910 AM; 1 kW; PEPPERELL, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WANI (1400 AM; 1 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: AUBURN NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Auburn:
  • WEGL (91.1 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUBURN UNIVERSITY)
  • WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W212AP (90.3 FM; NOTASULGA, ETC., AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTGZ (95.9 FM; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZLM (97.3 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Auburn:
  • W18CD (Channel 18; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
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