Economy
Auburn has an unemployment rate of 3.8 percent compared to the US average of 3.9 percent. The city has seen a job market increase of 1.7 percent over the last year and has a predicted future job growth of 39.1 percent over the next ten years. This is higher than the US average of 33.5 percent. The sales tax rate for Auburn is 9.0 percent compared to the US average of 7.3 percent while the income tax rate is 5.0 percent compared to the US average of 4.6 percent. The average income of an Auburn resident is $24,896 a year compared to the US average of $28,555 a year.Wholesale Mattress Center
Wholesale Mattress Center is a family owned and operated furniture and mattress store. It was founded by Ronnie and Diane Cooper way back in 1993 and has been a household name in the Auburn and Opelika community homes. The combined experience and expertise of both Ronnie and Diane spans almost 50 years. At present, the store is being managed by their son, Jamie with the same expert service and customer care that the store has always been known for. Since the shop is your neighbor, they will surely give you the kind of personalized service and individual attention that every customer who walks in their door deserves.Pearl Auburn Men's Basketball Team A Lesson in How We Can Govern
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey honored the Auburn University men’s basketball team at a ceremony on the governor’s mansion front lawn on Wednesday afternoon, calling them “a fantastic team” who had “a fantastic season.” Ivey, who attended the Final Four game against the University of Virginia, talked about how confidence and preparation were key to the team’s late-season success. “This team said, ‘Why not us?'” the governor said. Read more hereWhen Governor Kay Ivey attended the Final Four game of the Auburn University men's basketball team against the University of Virginia, she was greatly impressed at their confidence and preparation which made them the first team from the state of Alabama to ever play in the Final Four. She honored the team at a ceremony on the governor's mansion calling them "a fantastic team" who had "a fantastic season." She also lauded their character and how they modeled what Auburn and the state stand for. She then added that the team members brought dignity and determination to everything they did, on and off the court.
Tuskegee National Forest in Auburn, AL
Tuskegee National Forest is located in east-central Alabama and spans just over 11,000 acres, making it the smallest U.S. national forest. This place is full of history, recreational opportunities, and off-the-beaten-path solitude. President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed the area a national forest in 1959. There is an eight-mile section of hiking trail dedicated to Bartram that runs through its center. Hiking along the forest's primitive camping trails, one can be reminded of the stories of the past and perhaps, what might lie in the future. The trail offers hikers a glimpse of the natural beauty that Tuskegee has. During spring, the area is full of blooming wildflowers, dogwoods, and magnolias.Link to map
Driving Direction
24 min (20.3 miles)
via I-85 S
Fastest route, the usual traffic
Wholesale Mattress Center
937 Opelika Rd, Auburn, AL 36830, USA
Get on I-85 S from Opelika Rd, E University Dr and E Glenn Ave
7 min (3.7 mi)
Follow I-85 S to Co Rd 53 in Macon County. Take exit 42 from I-85 S
12 min (14.5 mi)
Take AL-186 E to National Forest Rd 949
4 min (2.1 mi)
Wholesale Mattress Center
937 Opelika Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
