The Town FilesAuberry, California
Community in Fresno County · population 3,238 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $375,300
- Household income
- $78,512
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 48.2
Auberry is a community of 3,238 people in Fresno County, California. The median home is worth $375,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for retirees than 89% of California towns, quieter than 87% of California towns, better for a vacation home than 84% of California towns.
How Auberry ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Auberry is worth $375,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $78,512, which is more affordable than 80% of California towns. Median rent is $1,452 a month. 82.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Auberry | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $375,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,452 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $78,512 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 82.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 16.2% | — |
Who lives in Auberry
| People | Auberry | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 15.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Auberry
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 37.2°F. About 25.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 90 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 23 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Auberry since 1950.
Severe weather in Fresno County since 1996
Fresno County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Fresno County
Fresno County had 427,076 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,904 a year. Unemployment was 7.5% in 2023; in Auberry itself the ACS puts it at 8.6%.
Public schools in Auberry
7 public schools with 1,360 students, about 18.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill Elementary | K-6 | 624 | 21.5 |
| Sierra High | 9-12 | 378 | 18.0 |
| Sierra Junior High | 7-8 | 199 | 19.9 |
| Sierra@Home | K-12 | 68 | 13.6 |
| Pine Ridge Elementary | K-8 | 68 | 11.3 |
| Sierra Alternative High | 9-12 | 23 | 23.0 |
| Oak Meadow Community Day | 4-8 | — | — |
Towns near Auberry
- North Fork, CA10.8 mi · 3,250 people · home $382,600
- Coarsegold, CA17.3 mi · 4,144 people · home $350,000
- Yosemite Lakes, CA18.9 mi · 5,022 people · home $374,000
- Oakhurst, CA20.0 mi · 5,945 people · home $392,600
- Clovis, CA22.1 mi · 120,124 people · home $482,700
- Tarpey Village, CA24.6 mi · 3,997 people · home $345,900
- Bonadelle Ranchos, CA25.7 mi · 5,497 people · home $486,800
- Madera Ranchos, CA26.0 mi · 3,623 people · home $492,600
Auberry questions
Is Auberry, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Auberry scores better for retirees than 89% of California towns and quieter than 87%. 26.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.2).
How much does a house cost in Auberry?
The median owner-occupied home in Auberry is valued at $375,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,512, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $1,452 a month.
What is the weather like in Auberry?
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 37.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.1 inches of precipitation a year and 2.0 inches of snow.
Does Auberry get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Auberry in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)