Living in Aurora, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aurora · Census data 2020–2024
Aurora has 1,792 residents with a median age of 57.4. The median household income is $42,083 (53% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $97,600, the median rent is $509/month.
Aurora at a glance
- Population
- 1,792
- Median age
- 57.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $42,083State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $97,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $509/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Aurora a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
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 $97,600, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $509 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,064 a month in housing costs.
Aurora median household income
The median household income in Aurora is $42,083 and the income per person is $30,647. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Aurora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,077
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 1.84
Aurora demographics
- Population
- 1,792
- Median age
- 57.4
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 30%
- Households
- 944
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aurora ›
Education in Aurora
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Aurora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aurora
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Aurora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 1,792 | $42,083 | $97,600 | $509 |
| Biwabik | 966 | $67,917 | $111,200 | $749 |
| Hoyt Lakes | 2,064 | $65,764 | $93,300 | $1,550 |
| Gilbert | 1,697 | $64,625 | $126,000 | $698 |
| Virginia | 8,332 | $51,720 | $120,600 | $792 |
| Eveleth | 3,448 | $50,725 | $97,600 | $904 |
| Babbitt | 1,393 | $55,875 | $102,300 | $737 |
| Mountain Iron | 2,860 | $83,293 | $192,800 | $918 |
| Soudan | 415 | $56,307 | $110,100 | $588 |
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What is the median household income in Aurora, MN?
The median household income in Aurora is $42,083, 53% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $97,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Aurora?
The median gross rent in Aurora is $509 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Aurora, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Aurora?
The median age in Aurora is 57.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Aurora?
The average commute to work in Aurora is 26 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aurora?
The unemployment rate in Aurora is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aurora?
15.9% 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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