Living in Aurora, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aurora · Census data 2020–2024
Aurora has 1,444 residents with a median age of 29. The median household income is $95,952 (28% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $234,600, the median rent is $840/month.
Aurora is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Aurora at a glance
- Population
- 1,444
- Median age
- 29State: 38
- Median household income
- $95,952State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $234,600State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $840/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Aurora a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Unemployment of 3.3%.
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 $234,600, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $840 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,541 a month in housing costs.
Aurora median household income
The median household income in Aurora is $95,952 and the income per person is $38,287. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Aurora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 635
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2010
- Average household size
- 2.36
Aurora demographics
- Population
- 1,444
- Median age
- 29
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 5.5%
- Households
- 612
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aurora ›
Education in Aurora
42.8% of adults 25 and older in Aurora have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aurora
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Aurora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 1,444 | $95,952 | $234,600 | $840 |
| Brookings | 23,948 | $63,493 | $265,500 | $889 |
| Elkton | 977 | $69,688 | $185,100 | $1,061 |
| White | 484 | $67,639 | $128,800 | $693 |
| Volga | 2,408 | $78,828 | $240,000 | $1,130 |
| Bruce | 290 | $55,000 | $114,100 | $692 |
| Flandreau | 2,392 | $49,157 | $150,400 | $763 |
| Sinai | 215 | $56,875 | $89,300 | — |
| Lake Benton | 794 | $52,250 | $99,800 | $513 |
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What is the median household income in Aurora, SD?
The median household income in Aurora is $95,952, 28% higher than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (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 $234,600, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Aurora?
The median gross rent in Aurora is $840 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Aurora, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: unemployment of 3.3%.
What is the median age in Aurora?
The median age in Aurora is 29 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Aurora?
The average commute to work in Aurora is 17 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aurora?
The unemployment rate in Aurora is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aurora?
42.8% 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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