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Aurora, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Seneca County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
672 Population 730/sq mi density
$81,875 Median Income $18,444 per capita
$275,000 Home Value $329,685 Zillow
$1,281 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 2,655 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,875 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$275,000 home value, $1,281/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Aurora, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,875
9% above
$18,444 per capita
Home Value
$275,000
2% below
Zillow: $329,685
Median Rent
$1,281/mo
10% above
21.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
2,655/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
54.1%
61% above
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.2%
7% above
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 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
109%
Home Value
98%
Rent
110%
Poverty
45%
Bachelor's
161%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Aurora a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 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 $81,875 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,444. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 765 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Aurora is $275,000 , 2% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $329,685. Median rent is $1,281/month, with 21.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Aurora reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,655/100K.

Education

54.1% of adults in Aurora hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% above the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Aurora has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population672
Median Age21.4 yrs
Density730/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,875
Per Capita$18,444
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty5.6%
County GDP$2,064M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,219

Housing

A+
Home Value$275,000
Rent$1,281
Ownership79.3%
Zillow$329,685
Housing Units196
Rent Burden21.9%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property2,655/100K

Health

Obesity34.2%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,640/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation479 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+54.1%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+38.4%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute11 min
Broadband93.4%
Internet Speed137 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Aurora was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Ithaca Tompkins International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 137 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.