Population 1,038 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Auburn
Household size in Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Mount Auburn holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Mount Auburn is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Mount Auburn (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mount Auburn
Renters in Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Auburn is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Mount Auburn than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Mount Auburn is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $939 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Auburn costs $939 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mount Auburn
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mount Auburn: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mount Auburn: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mount Auburn
| Period | Mount Auburn | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mount Auburn has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mount Auburn compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Auburn | 2.74 | 50.1 | 10.6% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 1965 | $939 | 23.7% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
| Vinton | 2.18 | 45.7 | 16.4% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 1952 | $875 | 27.6% | 92.4% | 2.0% |
| Brandon | 2.86 | 40.9 | 3.7% | 11.2% | 0.9% | 1977 | $1,024 | 24.0% | 98.1% | 7.1% |
| La Porte City | 2.38 | 39.1 | 11.2% | 18.5% | 10.6% | 1960 | $806 | 25.4% | 95.6% | 1.4% |
| Garrison | 2.68 | 39.5 | 17.7% | 18.8% | 7.6% | 1940 | $806 | 21.0% | 93.9% | 2.2% |
| Shady Grove | 2.87 | 42.8 | 3.1% | 9.0% | 10.5% | 1975 | $867 | 25.6% | 98.4% | 4.8% |
| Urbana | 2.79 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 4.0% | 1993 | $864 | 28.8% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| Dysart | 2.41 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 15.3% | 5.1% | 1956 | $779 | 23.2% | 94.9% | 1.2% |
| Gilbertville | 2.25 | 47.5 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 9.3% | 1974 | $722 | 24.6% | 98.2% | 2.6% |
| Shellsburg | 2.61 | 43.9 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 14.1% | 1984 | $817 | 23.8% | 95.0% | 0.8% |
| Buckingham | 2.68 | 42.2 | 4.3% | 16.5% | 8.5% | 1961 | $1,175 | 23.0% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mount Auburn. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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