Living in Aurora, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aurora · Census data 2020–2024
Aurora has 214 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $62,656 (17% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $128,300, the median rent is $975/month.
Aurora is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Aurora at a glance
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 33.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $62,656State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $128,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Aurora a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Aurora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aurora the median home value is $128,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $927 a month in housing costs.
Aurora median household income
The median household income in Aurora is $62,656 and the income per person is $27,427. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Aurora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renter-occupied
- 6%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.58
Aurora demographics
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 7.9%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aurora ›
Education in Aurora
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Aurora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aurora
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Aurora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 214 | $62,656 | $128,300 | $975 |
| Lamont | 514 | $61,250 | $98,600 | $936 |
| Hazleton | 720 | $51,964 | $85,900 | $794 |
| Arlington | 427 | $38,958 | $112,000 | $560 |
| Dundee | 177 | $51,875 | $139,300 | — |
| Oelwein | 5,834 | $46,653 | $96,300 | $847 |
| Winthrop | 1,040 | $69,792 | $158,200 | $1,077 |
| Strawberry Point | 1,267 | $57,778 | $114,700 | $670 |
| Maynard | 471 | $55,583 | $132,100 | $629 |
More for people moving to Aurora
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What is the median household income in Aurora, IA?
The median household income in Aurora is $62,656, 17% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $128,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Aurora?
The median gross rent in Aurora is $975 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Aurora, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
What is the median age in Aurora?
The median age in Aurora is 33.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Aurora?
The average commute to work in Aurora is 28 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aurora?
The unemployment rate in Aurora is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aurora?
18.2% 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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