The Town FilesAuburn, New Jersey
Community in Salem County · population 1,057 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $460,300
- Household income
- $222,212
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 41.1
Auburn is a community of 1,057 people in Salem County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $460,300, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks easier by car than 97% of New Jersey towns, quieter than 94% of New Jersey towns, better for retirees than 87% of New Jersey towns.
How Auburn ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Auburn is worth $460,300, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $222,212, which is more affordable than 99% of New Jersey towns. 98.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Auburn | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $460,300 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $222,212 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 98.9% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Auburn
| People | Auburn | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.5% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 32.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.4% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 13.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.8% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 94.6% |
Weather in Auburn
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 26.8°F. About 41.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.7 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 64 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Auburn since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on September 1, 2021 about 5.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 10, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 24, 1999.
Severe weather in Salem County since 1996
Salem County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Salem County
Salem County had 21,587 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,562 a year. Unemployment was 5.5% in 2023; in Auburn itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Towns near Auburn
- Pilesgrove, NJ1.1 mi · 4,183 people · home $383,300
- Woodstown, NJ3.1 mi · 3,678 people · home $239,200
- Woolwich, NJ4.1 mi · 12,577 people · home $456,000
- Beckett, NJ4.5 mi · 4,834 people · home $313,400
- Oldmans, NJ4.6 mi · 1,910 people · home $326,700
- Swedesboro, NJ4.7 mi · 2,711 people · home $255,900
- Carneys Point, NJ4.7 mi · 8,637 people · home $201,500
- Mannington, NJ5.4 mi · 1,475 people · home $297,800
Auburn questions
Is Auburn, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Auburn scores better for retirees than 87% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 94%. 9.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Auburn?
The median owner-occupied home in Auburn is valued at $460,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $222,212, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Auburn?
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 26.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.6 inches of precipitation a year and 16.7 inches of snow.
Does Auburn get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Auburn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on September 1, 2021. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- 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)