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Aurora Center, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Aurora County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
13
Population
325/sq mi density
46°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$38,392
2% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Aurora Center vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Aurora Center’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,392
98%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,306
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$805
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$805
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$156M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
102
Restaurants
9
Healthcare
11
Retail
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,306
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $38,392 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,306 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $805 |
| County GDP | $156M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 102 |
| Restaurants | 9 |
| Healthcare | 11 |
| Retail | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,306 |