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Aurora, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Beaufort County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
620 Population 667/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $18,210 per capita
$97,000 Home Value $131,131 Zillow
$563 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
251 Violent Crime/100K 1,694 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 10.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,000 home value, $563/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Aurora enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8 ft (2 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density667/sq mi
Coordinates35.3029°N, 76.7893°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBeaufort County County
Nearest AirportCoastal Carolina Regional (EWN)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.42"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.1 / 100
Community Resilience55.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 11, 2014.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 22 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 15 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 221 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 90 km
2018 Florence Category 3 128 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 98 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 69 km
2011 Irene Category 1 35 km
2010 Earl Category 2 252 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 100 km
2004 Alex Category 2 106 km
2004 Charley Category 1 242 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 42 km
1999 Irene Category 2 149 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 44 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 176 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 25 km
1996 Fran Category 3 151 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 81 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 204 km
1993 Emily Category 3 154 km
1991 Bob Category 3 157 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

423 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 44 fatalities, 589 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 90 km 16
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 66 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 88 km 12
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 99 km 6
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 72 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 52 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 76 km 0
Nov 24, 2018 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 47 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 84 km 1
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 7, 2014 EF2 32 km 0
Nov 26, 2013 EF2 67 km 0
Aug 26, 2011 EF2 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLAN ROAD (110,696 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 ALLAN ROAD 110,696 65 km
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 59 km
2011 PAINS BAY 40,218 96 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 49 km
2016 WHIPPING CREEK ROAD 12,512 88 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 64 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 62 km
2005 WEST MARSH UNIT 3.3.1 4,867 56 km
2015 NCCDR FY15 RX WEST MARSH 4,751 56 km
1986 UNNAMED 4,031 56 km
2007 TRAINING FIRE 3,843 49 km
2007 3 4 1 RUMLEYS MARSH FY 07 3,556 59 km
2024 HIGHWAY 12 3,502 56 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 40 km
2022 NCCDR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 3,113 56 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 62 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,042 47 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 56 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 44 km
1999 LSR 2 5 6 2,629 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 6.3 in
September 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
December 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in

Aurora has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.4") and April the driest (3.2").

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