Auburn, NY

Auburn, New York

Introduction to Auburn, New York

Auburn, New York, in Cayuga county, is 22 miles W of Syracuse, New York and 117 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The city is located in the Syracuse metropolitan area. Auburn has a population of 28,574.

Auburn History

The area now known as Auburn was established in 1793 by a veteran of the American Revolution, John L. Hardenbergh. It grew around a mill and was originally known as Hardenbergh's Corners. It was renamed Auburn in 1805. It was named after the Yorkshire town cited in "Deserted Village," a poem by Oliver Goldsmith. Auburn was initially incorporated as a village in 1815, and was reincorporated as a city in 1848.

Auburn and nearby Attractions

• Casey Park
• Cayuga Museum and Case Research Lab Museum
• Emerson Park
• Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum of Cayuga County
• Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center
• William H. Seward House

Things To Do In Auburn

There are several parks and playgrounds in Auburn, including Hoopes Park, Pomeroy Park, Miles Park and Casey Park. You can also plan a trip to the Cayuga Museum of History and Art, Cayuga County - Ward W O'Hara Agricultural Museum, Champions for Life Sports Center and the Case Research Laboratory Museum. Golfers can spend their leisure hours at the Auburn Golf and Country Club.

Auburn Transportation

Air transportation is available from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport.

Auburn Higher Education

Cayuga County Community College, and Cayuga Onondaga Boces are the higher educational institutes that lie within the city.

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High Points

Auburn strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Auburn, NY

Comparing Auburn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Auburn Almanac

Auburn Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Auburn Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Auburn, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Auburn Public Libraries

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Auburn Hospitals

AUBURN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
17 LANSING STREET
(315) 255-7011
Emergency Service: Yes

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Auburn High Schools (2004)

AUBURN HS
250 LAKE AVE
315-255-8305
Serves 1,478 students.

HARRIET TUBMAN RES CTR
6706 PINE RIDGE RD
315-255-3481
A Non-traditional School
Serves 26 students.

Auburn Colleges

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Cayuga County Community College

Cayuga Onondaga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

(List of All New York Colleges)

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