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Aurora County

Population in July 2007: 6.
Males: 4  (71.4%)
Females: 2  (28.6%)

Median resident age:  21.3 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57359


Estimated median household income in 2008: $6,459 (it was $4,583 in 2000)
Aurora Center:  $6,459
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $6,949

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Races in Aurora Center:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Aurora Center: 63.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (57.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1645 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 47 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Aurora Center

  • High school or higher: 0.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 2.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aurora Center CDP

  • Never married: 66.7%
  • Now married: 33.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Aurora Center:  -1.$% ($0)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

Aurora Center satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (84.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (215.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (558.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Letcher, SD (3.3 miles) , Mount Vernon, SD (3.4 miles ), Plankinton, SD (3.5 miles ), Loomis, SD (3.6 miles) , Woonsocket, SD (3.7 miles ), Lane, SD (3.8 miles) , Wessington Springs, SD (4.3 miles ), Mitchell, SD (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 43.86 N, Longitude: 98.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Average climate in Aurora Center, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Aurora Center-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/2003, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Aurora Center place center caused $510,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.5 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $18 million in damages.


Aurora Center-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from Aurora Center center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 7.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.4 miles away from Aurora Center center
On 7/26/2002 at 08:32:17, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.2 miles away from Aurora Center center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Aurora Center topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Aurora Center:
  • AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE (about 18 miles; MITCHELL, SD)
  • AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MED CTR - CAH (about 20 miles; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD)
  • HURON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 39 miles; HURON, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aurora Center:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 102 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 132 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 140 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 146 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  33.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  66.7%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  66.7%
Whole state:  5.8%


Aurora Center compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Aurora Center travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Aurora County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (100%)


Religion statistics for Aurora Center

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 82.18%
Here82.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents40.3%21.8%14.5%14.1%9.4%
Congregations25.0%33.3%16.7%16.7%8.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,535 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Davison County, SD  1.81% ($21,053 average AGI)


7.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.89%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Davison County, SD  2.35% ($24,320 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  1.41% ($30,133)


Strongest AM radio stations in Aurora Center:
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KORN (1490 AM; 1 kW; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aurora Center:
  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KMIT (105.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KQRN (107.3 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • K258AG (99.5 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)



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