Aurora, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · St. Louis County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,897
Population
513/sq mi density
$42,406
Median Income
$29,475 per capita
$88,700
Home Value
$164,435 Zillow
$471
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
36°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$42,406 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,700 home value, $471/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$42,406
44% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,475
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
81% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.2%
10% below
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
$42,406
56%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,475
75%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$73,234
102%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,163
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,163
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
10% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.6%
37% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.8%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
84% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$13,874M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
9.6%
Other
13.8%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,646
Restaurants
557
Healthcare
843
Retail
793
Manufacturing
188
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$73,234
2% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,326
52% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $42,406 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,475 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,234 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,163 |
| County GDP | $13,874M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 9.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,646 |
| Restaurants | 557 |
| Healthcare | 843 |
| Retail | 793 |
| Manufacturing | 188 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,234 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,326 |