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Aurora, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brookings County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,407 Population 1,675/sq mi density
$90,612 Median Income $37,767 per capita
$219,100 Home Value $290,348 Zillow
$829 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
121 Violent Crime/100K 1,525 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,612 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,100 home value, $829/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Aurora (7)

Blue Mounds State Park
State Park
1,584 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Camden State Park
State Park
1,804 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lac qui Parle State Park
State Park
581 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Shetek State Park
State Park
820 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pipestone National Monument
National Monument
For over 3,000 years, Indigenous people have quarried the red stone at this site to make pipes used in prayer and ceremony - a tradition that continues to this day and makes this site sacred to many people.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Snowshoeing, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park ...
Weather: Weather varies seasonally from warm and humid in the summer to cold and snowy in the winter. Visitors should be prepared for seasonal weather and for rapidly-changing conditions.
Saaranen Beach
State Park
31 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Split Rock Creek State Park
State Park
952 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0