Living in Aurora, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aurora · Census data 2020–2024
Aurora has 3,648 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $47,470 (34% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $131,400, the median rent is $718/month.
Aurora at a glance
- Population
- 3,648
- Median age
- 43State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $47,470State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $131,400State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $718/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Aurora a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Aurora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aurora the median home value is $131,400, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $718 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,129 a month in housing costs.
Aurora median household income
The median household income in Aurora is $47,470 and the income per person is $28,977. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Aurora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,718
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.21
Aurora demographics
- Population
- 3,648
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 1,653
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aurora ›
Education in Aurora
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Aurora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aurora
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Aurora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 3,648 | $47,470 | $131,400 | $718 |
| Lawrenceburg | 5,179 | $51,250 | $227,600 | $767 |
| Petersburg | 771 | $101,389 | $226,700 | — |
| Greendale | 3,986 | $74,980 | $198,700 | $567 |
| Belleview | 262 | $34,423 | $121,000 | — |
| Hidden Valley | 5,706 | $121,208 | $289,400 | — |
| Elizabethtown | 347 | $38,728 | — | $1,133 |
| Shawnee | 739 | $98,309 | $255,800 | — |
| Rising Sun | 2,474 | $58,843 | $155,700 | $823 |
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What is the median household income in Aurora, IN?
The median household income in Aurora is $47,470, 34% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Aurora?
The median home value in Aurora is $131,400, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Aurora?
The median gross rent in Aurora is $718 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Aurora, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Aurora?
The median age in Aurora is 43 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Aurora?
The average commute to work in Aurora is 29 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aurora?
The unemployment rate in Aurora is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aurora?
12.3% of adults in Aurora have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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