At a Glance
Median Income
$115,187
$55,087 per capita
Home Value
$514,800
Zillow: $671,795
Median Rent
$2,313/mo
33.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
62/100K
437/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.8%
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.8%
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
270 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Aurora a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.7 / 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 $115,187 , which is 53% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $55,087. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 40,968 business establishments, including 3,193 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Aurora is $514,800 , 83% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $671,795. Median rent is $2,313/month, with 33.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.
Safety & Crime
Aurora reports 62 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 437/100K.
Education
44.8% of adults in Aurora hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(33% above the national average).
92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Aurora has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population1,104
Median Age49.8 yrs
Density2,300/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%
Economy
A+
Median Income$115,187
Per Capita$55,087
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$90,618M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,553
Housing
A
Home Value$514,800
Rent$2,313
Ownership94.0%
Zillow$671,795
Housing Units478
Rent Burden33.3%
Crime
F
Violent62/100K
Property437/100K
Health
Obesity42.8%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,476/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation166 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+44.8%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+21.7%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 17% / D 79%
Commute29 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed201 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries19
Did You Know?
Aurora was founded in 1893.
The median home in Aurora was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Portland International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 201 Mbps.
There are 3,193 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 87 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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