Town guide

Auburn, Nebraska

Auburn is a city in Nemaha County, Nebraska, home to about 3,470 people across 2.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68305.

Homes sold for a median of $104 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,4701,584 per sq mi
Median home value$98,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$104Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking10%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Auburn

1 ZIP code

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Around Auburn

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)64 miles away
Closer regional airportLincoln Airport (LNK)58 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lincoln, NE52 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL437 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Auburn; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Auburn

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Auburn had 3,470 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 45th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.

Nemaha County grew from 14,952 residents in 1900 to 7,074 in 2020.

Auburn population by census2000: 3,350, 2010: 3,460, 2020: 3,4703,35020003,46020103,4702020

Nemaha County, 1900–2020

Nemaha County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,952, 1910: 13,095, 1920: 12,547, 1930: 12,356, 1940: 12,781, 1950: 10,973, 1960: 9,099, 1970: 8,976, 1980: 8,367, 1990: 7,980, 2000: 7,576, 2010: 7,248, 2020: 7,07415K’00’1013K’20’3013K’40’509K’60’708K’80’908K’00’107K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 32.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 30 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AuburnJan: high 35°F, low 14°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 19°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 29°F, 2 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 40°F, 2.9 in; May: high 75°F, low 53°F, 5 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 67°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 64°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 55°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 42°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 29°F, 1.7 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 19°F, 1.2 in35°14°Jan0.840°19°Feb1.153°29°Mar2.065°40°Apr2.975°53°May5.084°63°Jun4.487°67°Jul4.386°64°Aug3.380°55°Sep3.167°42°Oct2.552°29°Nov1.739°19°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Auburn 5 Ese, NE weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Nemaha County

1,346 jobs at 178 businesses in Nemaha County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Nemaha CountyHealth care and social assistance: 345 jobs; Retail trade: 204 jobs; Manufacturing: 193 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 154 jobs; Finance and insurance: 95 jobs; Other services: 68 jobs; Wholesale trade: 63 jobs; Construction: 60 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 14% Hotels and restaurants 11% Finance and insurance 7% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

31 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Auburn.

Nearest hospitals

  • Nemaha County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · AuburnUnder a mile
  • Johnson County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tecumseh18.1 miles
  • George C Grape Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hamburg19.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers4
Physical and occupational therapists7
Optometrists3
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies7

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Auburn

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Auburn Memorial Library0.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Auburn

Public schools here are run by Auburn Public Schools, Educational Service Unit 04. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Calvert ElementaryAuburnPre-K–5531Public0.5 mi
Little Learners PreschoolAuburnPre-K40Public0.6 mi
Learning CenterAuburn1–12—Special Education1.0 mi
Auburn Middle SchoolAuburn6–8190Public0.9 mi
Auburn High SchoolAuburn9–12258Public0.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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