Aurora, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,331 Population 1,162/sq mi density

$46,855 Median Income $27,651 per capita

$108,700 Home Value $174,225 Zillow

$766 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 257 sunny days/yr

483 Violent Crime/100K 5,017 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$46,855 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$108,700 home value, $766/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

483 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Aurora, MO

At a Glance

Median Income

$46,855

38% below

$27,651 per capita

Home Value

$108,700

61% below

Zillow: $174,225

Median Rent

$766/mo

34% below

24.2% of income on rent

Violent Crime

483/100K

27% above

5,017/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

12.1%

64% below

81.4% high school+

Unemployment

3.9%

8% above

10.2% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

41.6%

30% above

23.1% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

56°F

257 sunny days/yr

How Aurora Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Aurora's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

62%

Home Value

39%

Rent

66%

Poverty

82%

Bachelor's

36%

Unemployment

108%

Crime

127%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Aurora a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.8 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Aurora residents earn a median household income of $46,855 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,651. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Aurora is $108,700 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $174,225. Median rent is $766/month, with 24.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Aurora reports 483 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,017/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.1% of adults in Aurora hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 81.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Aurora has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population7,331

Median Age42.3 yrs

Density1,162/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans6.3%

Economy

Median Income$46,855

Per Capita$27,651

Unemployment3.9%

Poverty10.2%

Housing

A+

Home Value$108,700

Rent$766

Ownership67.1%

Zillow$174,225

Housing Units3,285

Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

Violent483/100K

Property5,017/100K

Murder0.0/100K

Assault443/100K

Burglary858/100K

Health

Obesity41.6%

Diabetes12.4%

Smoking23.1%

Heart Disease7.2%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F

Sunny Days257/yr

Rain43.4 in/yr

AQI41 (Good)

Elevation1,404 ft

Education

Bachelor's+12.1%

High School+81.4%

Graduate+4.8%

School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%

Commute19 min

Broadband84.3%

EV Stations1

Did You Know?

Aurora was founded in 1870.

The median home in Aurora was built in 1972.

The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (46 miles).

27.4% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.