Life in Aurora research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Aurora over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Aurora:
The population in Aurora is 7,290.
The median home value in Aurora is $150,015.
The median income in Aurora is $44,728.
The cost of living in Aurora is 79 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Aurora is $760.
The unemployment rate in Aurora is 8.6%.
The poverty rate in Aurora is 15.4%.
The average high in Aurora is 66.6° and the average low is 44.6°.
Crime in Aurora summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Aurora. Key points include:
There were 225 total crimes in Aurora in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Aurora is 3,070.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Aurora is 968.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Aurora is 2,101.2 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Aurora is 32.09% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Aurora / 100k People |
Missouri / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 225 | 3,070.0 | 3,073.7 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 71 | 968.8 | 542.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 13.6 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 13.6 | 74.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 58 | 791.4 | 413.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 154 | 2,101.2 | 2,531.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 30 | 409.3 | 378.8 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 106 | 1,446.3 | 1,759.1 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 18 | 245.6 | 393.2 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Aurora summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Aurora. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Missouri. Key points include:
The cost of living in Aurora is 79 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Aurora is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Aurora is $150,015.
The median income in Aurora is $44,728.
Living Expense | Aurora | Missouri | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 79 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 90 | 92 | 100 | |
Groceries | 98 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 99 | 88 | 100 | |
Housing | 51 | 79 | 100 | |
Transportation | 90 | 95 | 100 | |
Utilities | 89 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in Aurora is 66.6° and the average low is 44.6°.
There are 68.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 45.5 inches of precipitation each year with 11.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Aurora |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 66.6 |
Average Annual Low | 44.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 68.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 45.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 11.2 |
The current population in Aurora is 7,290. The population has decreased -2.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,290 | -2.0% |
2021 | 7,435 | 0.1% |
2020 | 7,431 | -0.6% |
2019 | 7,473 | 0.0% |
2018 | 7,473 | -0.0% |
2017 | 7,475 | -0.4% |
2016 | 7,508 | 0.1% |
2015 | 7,502 | -0.2% |
2014 | 7,514 | 0.1% |
2013 | 7,505 | - |
89.4% White with 6,517 White residents.
0.1% African American with 9 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 12 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 39 Other residents.
4.3% Two Or More with 312 Two Or More residents.
5.5% Hispanic with 401 Hispanic residents.
Race | Aurora | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 89.4% | 77.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.1% | 11.2% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.0% | 2.0% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.3% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 5.5% | 4.6% | 18.7% |
Aurora is 49.1% female with 3,581 female residents.
Aurora is 50.9% male with 3,708 male residents.
Gender | Aurora | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.1% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.9% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Aurora completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Aurora completed 9-12th grade.
44.0% of adults in Aurora completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Aurora completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Aurora completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Aurora completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Aurora completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Aurora completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Aurora completed doctorate degree.
Education | Aurora | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 12.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 44.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 5.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 8.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.6% of households in Aurora earn Less than $10,000.
10.1% of households in Aurora earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.9% of households in Aurora earn $15,000 to $24,999.
15.7% of households in Aurora earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.1% of households in Aurora earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.3% of households in Aurora earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.8% of households in Aurora earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.4% of households in Aurora earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.0% of households in Aurora earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.0% of households in Aurora earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Aurora | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 10.1% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 11.9% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 15.7% | 8.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.3% | 17.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.8% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.4% | 16.1% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 1.0% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.0% | 7.3% | 11.4% |