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Aurora, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Buchanan County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
178
Population
336/sq mi density
$51,000
Median Income
$25,229 per capita
$93,300
Home Value
$222,975 Zillow
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
627
Violent Crime/100K
2,281 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$51,000 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
627 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,000
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,229
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
36% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.1%
38% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Aurora vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Aurora’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,000
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,229
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$76,868
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$962
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$962
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.1%
53% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.8%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,087M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.1%
Other
13.1%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
638
Restaurants
37
Healthcare
44
Retail
72
Manufacturing
33
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$76,868
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,750
7% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,229 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $76,868 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $962 |
| County GDP | $1,087M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.404 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 638 |
| Restaurants | 37 |
| Healthcare | 44 |
| Retail | 72 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $76,868 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,750 |