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 $275,452 Zillow
$747 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
85 Violent Crime/100K 488 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,051 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$221,700 home value, $747/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
85 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: $275,452
Median Rent
$747/mo
36% below
30.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
85/100K
78% below
488/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.7%
12% below
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F

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
117%
Crime
22%
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 4.2% (17% above 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 $275,452. 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 85 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 488/100K.

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 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,665
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density1,422/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,051
Per Capita$33,105
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$927M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,063

Housing

A+
Home Value$221,700
Rent$747
Ownership78.9%
Zillow$275,452
Housing Units1,994
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent85/100K
Property488/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Rain30.4 in/yr
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.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.