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Aurora, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Hamilton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,665 Population 1,422/sq mi density
$71,051 Median Income $33,105 per capita
$221,700 Home Value $264,487 Zillow
$747 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
88 Violent Crime/100K 617 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,051 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$221,700 home value, $747/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Aurora, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,051
5% below
$33,105 per capita
Home Value
$221,700
21% below
Zillow: $264,487
Median Rent
$747/mo
36% below
30.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
88/100K
77% below
617/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.7%
12% below
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
308 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
95%
Home Value
79%
Rent
64%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
23%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Aurora a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Aurora residents earn a median household income of $71,051 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,105. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 384 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Aurora is $221,700 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $264,487. Median rent is $747/month, with 30.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Aurora reports 88 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 617/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

29.7% of adults in Aurora hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 98.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Aurora has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population4,665
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density1,422/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,051
Per Capita$33,105
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$927M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,063

Housing

A+
Home Value$221,700
Rent$747
Ownership78.9%
Zillow$264,487
Housing Units1,994
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent88/100K
Property617/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault66/100K
Burglary66/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,028/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain26.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,796 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.7%
High School+98.5%
Graduate+9.8%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute20 min
Broadband92.6%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Aurora was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.365 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.