Living in Aurora, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aurora · Census data 2020–2024
Aurora has 7,397 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $49,848 (29% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $124,400, the median rent is $823/month.
Aurora at a glance
- Population
- 7,397
- Median age
- 43.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,848State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $124,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $823/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Aurora a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Aurora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aurora the median home value is $124,400, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $823 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $991 a month in housing costs.
Aurora median household income
The median household income in Aurora is $49,848 and the income per person is $28,396. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Aurora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,524
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.8%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.49
Aurora demographics
- Population
- 7,397
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 2,940
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aurora ›
Education in Aurora
12% of adults 25 and older in Aurora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aurora
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Aurora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 7,397 | $49,848 | $124,400 | $823 |
| Verona | 477 | $42,417 | $90,000 | $903 |
| Marionville | 2,785 | $49,631 | $131,400 | $902 |
| Crane | 1,760 | $37,132 | $120,800 | $696 |
| Freistatt | 249 | $47,917 | $116,000 | — |
| Mount Vernon | 4,563 | $53,255 | $186,800 | $673 |
| Billings | 844 | $47,344 | $174,700 | $850 |
| Monett | 9,873 | $49,390 | $167,700 | $902 |
| Clever | 3,030 | $78,366 | $200,000 | $1,151 |
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What is the median household income in Aurora, MO?
The median household income in Aurora is $49,848, 29% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $124,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Aurora?
The median gross rent in Aurora is $823 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Aurora, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Aurora?
The median age in Aurora is 43.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Aurora?
The average commute to work in Aurora is 21 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aurora?
The unemployment rate in Aurora is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aurora?
12% 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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