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Auburn, WV
Town in Ritchie County, West Virginia.
Population
91
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
272
ZIP codes
0
Auburn and its ZIP codes
Auburn at a glance
- Auburn is about 3.7 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Auburn, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ritchie County. PPP loans are for Auburn.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,046
2,968 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,879
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$71.9M
FY 2026, $8,514 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Auburn, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
418
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
23
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 22°F
47.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Auburn, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.4%
U.S. 33.3% +10.1 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
24.8%
U.S. 12.8% +12.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Cities near Auburn
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PullmanTown | 8.1 mi | 0.2 |
| GlenvilleTown | 11 mi | 1 |
| HarrisvilleTown | 13 mi | 1.6 |
| Sand ForkTown | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| West UnionTown | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| PennsboroCity | 15 mi | 2.7 |
| EllenboroTown | 16 mi | 1.1 |
| CairoTown | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| GrantsvilleTown | 18 mi | 0.4 |
| BurnsvilleTown | 19 mi | 1.1 |
| SalemCity | 20 mi | 1.3 |
| WestonCity | 21 mi | 1.9 |
| Jane LewTown | 24 mi | 0.2 |
| Wolf SummitCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 0.4 |
| West MilfordTown | 25 mi | 0.5 |
| ReynoldsvilleCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Auburn, WV in?
- Auburn is in Ritchie County, West Virginia.
- What is the population of Auburn, WV?
- About 91 people live in Auburn, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Auburn?
- Nearby places include Pullman (8.1 mi), Glenville (11 mi), Harrisville (13 mi), Sand Fork (14 mi), West Union (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023