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Aurora, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
304
Population
144/sq mi density
$55,296
Median Income
$25,238 per capita
52°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
34
Violent Crime/100K
0 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$55,296 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,296
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,238
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
25.0%
102% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Aurora vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Aurora’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,296
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,238
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,346
81%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,065
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,065
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.0%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,012M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
27%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
884
Restaurants
31
Healthcare
53
Retail
78
Manufacturing
19
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,346
19% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,185
38% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,296 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,238 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,346 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,065 |
| County GDP | $1,012M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 73.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 884 |
| Restaurants | 31 |
| Healthcare | 53 |
| Retail | 78 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,346 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,185 |