Living in Aurora, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aurora · Census data 2020–2024
Aurora has 560 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $46,131 (36% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $87,300, the median rent is $958/month.
Aurora is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Aurora at a glance
- Population
- 560
- Median age
- 42.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $46,131State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $87,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $958/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Aurora a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 18.2%; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $87,300, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $958 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $944 a month in housing costs.
Aurora median household income
The median household income in Aurora is $46,131 and the income per person is $20,643. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Aurora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 312
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 30.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.58
30.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Aurora has many vacation and second homes.
Aurora demographics
- Population
- 560
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 217
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aurora ›
Education in Aurora
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Aurora have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aurora
- Unemployment rate
- 18.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Aurora vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Aurora, NC?
The median household income in Aurora is $46,131, 36% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $87,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Aurora?
The median gross rent in Aurora is $958 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Aurora, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 18.2%; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
What is the median age in Aurora?
The median age in Aurora is 42.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Aurora?
The average commute to work in Aurora is 15 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aurora?
The unemployment rate in Aurora is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aurora?
14.8% 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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