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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$93,300
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
97.1%
48% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
86
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$93,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$222,975
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
97.1%
Owner-Occupied
2.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
97.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $93,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $222,975 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 97.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 2.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 97.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 86 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 24.4% |