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Population in 2021: 389,347 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +40.9%
 
Males: 195,841  (50.3%)
Females: 193,506  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

35.6 years
Colorado median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 80010, 80011, 80012, 80013, 80014, 80015, 80016, 80017, 80019, 80045, 80102, 80112, 80137, 80138, 80220, 80231, 80247.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $71,647 (it was $46,507 in 2000)
Aurora:

$71,647
CO:

$82,254

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $35,054 (it was $21,095 in 2000)

Aurora city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $411,400 (it was $139,700 in 2000)
Aurora:

$411,400
CO:

$466,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $476,379; detached houses: $500,029; townhouses or other attached units: $471,483; in 2-unit structures: $384,060; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $254,381; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $231,026; mobile homes: $130,226; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $160,380

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,486.

March 2022 cost of living index in Aurora: 109.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 11.2%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.1% for Black residents, 12.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.5% for American Indian residents, 8.6% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 14.2% for other race residents, 14.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Aurora, CO (2021)
    • 161,34741.4%White alone
    • 119,87830.8%Hispanic
    • 58,24814.9%Black alone
    • 24,3366.2%Asian alone
    • 21,4625.5%Two or more races
    • 1,8040.5%Other race alone
    • 1,6760.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 9240.2%American Indian alone

Races in Aurora detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 1,064 registered sex offenders living in Aurora, Colorado as of September 25, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Aurora is 340 to 1.


Crime rates in Aurora by year

Type

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2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		14
(4.6)		18
(5.7)		19
(5.9)		24
(7.4)		12
(3.6)		29
(8.6)		20
(5.8)		9
(2.6)		25
(6.9)		16
(4.4)		30
(8.2)		18
(4.8)		28
(7.4)		39
(10.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		191
(62.1)		187
(59.1)		214
(66.0)		181
(55.7)		187
(56.5)		172
(51.0)		224
(65.2)		273
(77.8)		357
(99.1)		308
(84.0)		335
(91.0)		404
(108.4)		444
(116.7)		397
(102.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		584
(189.8)		555
(175.5)		553
(170.7)		507
(156.0)		507
(153.3)		482
(143.0)		469
(136.5)		414
(118.0)		443
(123.0)		575
(156.9)		680
(184.8)		631
(169.2)		638
(167.6)		775
(200.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		896
(291.3)		861
(272.2)		734
(226.5)		737
(226.7)		754
(228.0)		729
(216.4)		716
(208.5)		734
(209.1)		836
(232.1)		1,049
(286.2)		1,252
(340.2)		1,680
(450.6)		1,696
(445.6)		2,262
(586.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2,321
(754.5)		2,220
(701.8)		2,051
(633.0)		2,291
(704.8)		2,152
(650.7)		1,793
(532.1)		1,977
(575.6)		1,813
(516.6)		1,685
(467.7)		1,697
(463.1)		1,672
(454.3)		1,725
(462.7)		1,556
(408.8)		1,760
(456.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		7,745
(2,518)		7,145
(2,259)		6,812
(2,102)		6,875
(2,115)		6,875
(2,079)		7,371
(2,188)		7,804
(2,272)		7,087
(2,019)		7,669
(2,129)		7,999
(2,183)		7,232
(1,965)		7,196
(1,930)		7,276
(1,912)		7,390
(1,916)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1,718
(558.5)		1,296
(409.7)		1,166
(359.9)		890
(273.8)		872
(263.7)		898
(266.5)		998
(290.6)		1,063
(302.9)		1,263
(350.6)		1,542
(420.8)		2,201
(598.1)		2,209
(592.5)		2,296
(603.3)		3,929
(1,019)
Arson
(per 100,000)		83
(27.0)		98
(31.0)		95
(29.3)		68
(20.9)		87
(26.3)		72
(21.4)		80
(23.3)		77
(21.9)		64
(17.8)		69
(18.8)		68
(18.5)		54
(14.5)		104
(27.3)		166
(43.0)
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City-data.com crime index in Aurora, CO

Crime rate in Aurora detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 877 (689 officers - 611 male; 78 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Colorado average:

2.14
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Ancestries: German (5.9%), American (4.4%), English (3.3%), Irish (3.1%), European (2.7%), Ethiopian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 5/5/1903

Elevation: 5435 feet

Land area: 142.5 square miles.

Population density: 2,732 people per square mile   (average).

Aurora, Colorado map

84,893 residents are foreign born (10.6% Latin America, 5.2% Asia, 3.6% Africa).

This city:

21.8%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,209 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,070 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (586.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

South Aurora, CO (1.4 miles ),
North Aurora, CO (2.0 miles ),
Holly Hills, CO (2.5 miles ),
Cherry Creek, CO (2.6 miles ),
Glendale, CO (2.6 miles ),
Foxfield, CO (2.8 miles ),
Aetna Estates, CO (2.8 miles ),
Greenwood Village, CO (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.70 N, Longitude: 104.81 W

Aurora nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Gateway to the Rockies, Saudi Aurora

Daytime population change due to commuting: -35,376 (-9.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 87,590 (43.7%)

Area codes: 303, 720

Distribution of median household income in Aurora, CO in 2021
Distribution of house value in Aurora, CO in 2021

Property values in Aurora, CO

Aurora satellite photo by USGS

Aurora tourist attractions:

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.9%
Colorado:

2.7%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Aurora, CO
Historical housing units in Aurora, CO

Population change in the 1990s: +53,274 (+23.9%).
Most common industries in Aurora, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2021
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2021
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.5%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2021
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.3%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Aurora, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Computer specialists (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (2.3%)
  • Customer service representatives (2.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (2.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2021
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.5%)
  • Computer specialists (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (2.9%)
  • Registered nurses (2.8%)

Average climate in Aurora, Colorado

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Aurora, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 99.1. This is worse than average.

City:

99.1
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.370. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.370
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 21.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.5
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.734. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.734
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 29.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.2
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.51. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.51
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00502. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00502
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Aurora-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Aurora city center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category F3 tornado 8.3 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Aurora-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 696% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 450.8 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.9 miles away from Aurora center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 182.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 553.0 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 190.1 miles away from Aurora center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 192.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Adams County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Aurora topographic map

Main business address for: PROLOGIS (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS).

Hospitals in Aurora:

  • CHILDRENS HOSPITAL COLORADO (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 13123 EAST 16TH AVENUE)
  • MEDICAL CENTER OF AURORA, THE (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 1501 S POTOMAC ST)
  • ROCKY MTN REHABILITATION INSTITUTE (900 POTOMAC ST)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL ANSCHUTZ INPATIENT (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 12605 EAST 16TH AVENUE)

Nursing Homes in Aurora:

  • ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF AURORA (1800 SOUTH POTOMAC STREET)
  • BETH ISRAEL AT SHALOM PARK (14800 EAST BELLEVIEW DRIVE)
  • CHERRY CREEK NURSING CENTER (14699 EAST HAMPDEN AVENUE)
  • COLORADO STATE VETERANS HOME AT FITZSIMONS (1919 QUENTIN STREET)
  • GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (1600 SOUTH POTOMAC STREET)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-AURORA (10201 EAST THIRD AVENUE)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA (14101 EAST EVANS AVENUE)
  • SABLE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (656 DILLON WAY)
  • ST ANDREWS VILLAGE-LTC (2670 SOUTH ABILENE STREET WEST)
  • SUMMIT REHABILITATION AND CARE COMMUNITY (500 GENEVA STREET)

Dialysis Facilities in Aurora:

  • AURORA DIALYSIS (DVA) (1411 S POTOMAC ST STE 100)
  • AURORA DIALYSIS (FMC) (962 POTOMAC CIR)
  • EAST AURORA DIALYSIS (DVA) (482 S CHAMBERS RD)
  • SABLE DIALYSIS (DVA) (509 N SABLE BLVD)
  • THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL KIDNEY CTR. (13123 E 16TH AVE #328)

Home Health Centers in Aurora:

  • AGAPE CARE COMMUNITY, LLC (1690 S CHAMBERS RD)
  • AHC HOME CARE (1800 SOUTH POTOMAC STREET)
  • AMAZING CARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC (2821 SOUTH PARKER ROAD, #615)
  • ANGELS CARE HOME HEALTH OF COLORADO (10800 E BETHANY DRIVE #100)
  • DIVINE DEDICATION INC (12510 EAST ILIFF AVENUE, #115)
  • ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES INC (3000 S JAMAICA CT, #175)
  • ETAHNU IN-HOME SERVICES (14800 E BELLEVIEW DRIVE)
  • LIFE CARE AT HOME OF COLORADO (2121 S BLACKHAWK STREET, #100)
  • PSA HOME HEALTHCARE (14231 EAST 4TH AVENUE #200)
  • SATURDAY PARTNERS LLC (12200 EAST ILIFF AVE #102)

Airports and heliports located in Aurora:

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Amtrak stations near Aurora:

  • 11 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: DENVER INTERNATIONAL AP'T (DENVER, DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Aurora:

  • Community College of Aurora (Full-time enrollment: 4,730; Location: 16000 E CentreTech Pky; Public; Website: www.ccaurora.edu)
  • American Sentinel University (Full-time enrollment: 1,669; Location: 2260 South Xanadu Way; Private, for-profit; Website: www.americansentinel.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Concorde Career College-Aurora (Full-time enrollment: 1,436; Location: 111 N. Havana Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.concorde.edu)
  • Colorado Technical University-Greenwood Village (Full-time enrollment: 923; Location: 3151 S Vaughn Way; Private, for-profit; Website: www.coloradotech.edu/Denver; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Pickens Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 777; Location: 500 Airport Blvd; Public; Website: www.pickenstech.org)
  • Everest College-Aurora (Full-time enrollment: 598; Location: 14280 East Jewell Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.everest.edu/campus/aurora)
  • Anthem College-Denver (Full-time enrollment: 431; Location: 350 Blackhawk Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.anthem.edu)
  • Ecotech Institute (Full-time enrollment: 378; Location: 1400 South Abilene Street; Private, for-profit; Website: ecotechinstitute.com)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Aurora (Full-time enrollment: 278; Location: 12500 E Iliff Ave Ste 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • Utah College of Massage Therapy-Aurora (Full-time enrollment: 274; Location: 14107A East Exposition Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.steinered.com/)
  • Platt College-Aurora (Full-time enrollment: 265; Location: 3100 S Parker Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.plattcolorado.edu)
  • Pima Medical Institute-South Denver (Full-time enrollment: 124; Location: 13750 E. Mississippi Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: pmi.edu)
  • Xenon International Academy-Denver (Full-time enrollment: 113; Location: 2231 S Peoria; Private, for-profit; Website: www.xenonacademy.net/index.html)
  • Empire Beauty School-Aurora (Full-time enrollment: 72; Location: 16800 E. Mississippi Ave.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Aurora:

  • Colorado State University-Global Campus (about 8 miles; Greenwood Village, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,642)
  • University of Denver (about 9 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 9,621)
  • Jones International University (about 10 miles; Centennial, CO; FT enrollment: 2,556)
  • Emily Griffith Technical College (about 11 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 2,460)
  • University of Colorado Denver (about 11 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 14,727)
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver (about 11 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 17,242)
  • Community College of Denver (about 11 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 7,329)

Biggest public high schools in Aurora:

Private high schools in Aurora:

  • REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,605, Location: 6400 S LEWISTON WAY, Grades: 9-12)
  • EXCELSIOR YOUTH CENTER (Students: 139, Location: 15001 E OXFORD AVE, Grades: 6-12, Girls only)
  • CEDAR WOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 53, Location: 11430 E 19TH AVE, Grades: KG-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Aurora:

Private elementary/middle schools in Aurora:

  • ST PIUS X CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 284, Location: 13680 E 14TH PL, Grades: PK-8)
  • PEACE WITH CHRIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 243, Location: 3290 S TOWER RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST THERESE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 200, Location: 1200 KENTON ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • MEADOWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 86, Location: 16051 E DARTMOUTH AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 76, Location: 18900 E HAMPDEN AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • CHRIST OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 52, Location: 17700 E ILIFF AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • WOOD ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 34, Location: 1159 S MOLINE ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Aurora

Library in Aurora:

  • AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,820,006; Location: 14949 E ALAMEDA PARKWAY; 401,238 books; 7,534 e-books; 31,131 audio materials; 15,915 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 836 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Aurora is 80% in Arapahoe County, about 20% in Adams County
  • Meadowood Christian School is Pre-K - 8th Grade

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Aurora: Meadow Hills Golf Course (A), Magee (B), Aurora Filtration Plant (C), Aurora Hills Golf Course (D), Centre Hills Golf Course (E), Springhill Golf Course (F), Aurora Hills Golf Course (G), Fitzsimons Golf Course (H), Heather Gardens Country Club (I), Heather Ridge Country Club (J), Charles A Wemlinger Water Treatment Plant (K), Murphy Creek Golf Course (L), Valley Country Club (M), Mesa (N), Victory Grange (O), Aurora Fire Department - Administration (P), Aurora History Museum (Q), Aurora Municipal Courthouse (R), Children's Hospital of Colorado Ambulance (S), Air Life Denver (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Buckingham Square Shopping Center (1), Aurora Mall Shopping Center (2), Buckingham Square Shopping Mall (3), Hoffman Heights Shopping Center (4), Abilene Street Market Shopping Center (5), Aurora Mall Plaza West Shopping Center (6), Buckley Marketplace Shopping Center (7), Center Tech Plaza Shopping Center (8), Chambers Arizona Center Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Aurora: PROLOGIS (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Aurora include: Trinity Baptist Church (A), Southeast Church of Christ (B), Saint Therese Catholic Church (C), Saint Pius Tenth Church (D), Saint Martin In The Fields Episcopal Church (E), Saint Mark's Lutheran Church (F), Queen of Peace Catholic Church (G), Peaceful Rest Baptist Church (H), Peace With Christ Christian Center (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Simeon Catholic Cemetery (1), Lewis Cemetery (2), Mount Nebo Cemetery (3), Eastlawn Memorial Gardens (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Quincy Reservoir (A), Aurora Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Murphy Creek (A), Senac Creek (B), Coal Creek (C), Toll Gate Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Aurora include: Montview Park (1), Fairplay Park (2), City Center Park (3), Centre Point Park (4), Great Plains Park (5), Eagle Park (6), Sagebrush Park (7), Hampden Run Park (8), Flanders Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Aurora City Government - Fire Department- South Region Libraries- Reservoirs- Quincy Reser (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 18350 East Quincy Avenue) (1), Wings Over the Rockies Air Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 7711 East Academy Boulevard) (2), Casa de LA Cultura (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 10231 East Colfax Avenue) (3), Aurora City Government - Fire Department- South Region Libraries- Tallyn's Reach Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 23911 East Arapahoe Road) (4), Plains Conservation Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 21901 East Hampden Avenue) (5), NATL Cigarette Service CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 14705 East 33rd Place) (6), Apollo-Stereo Music CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 14705 East 33rd Place) (7), Amf Bowling Centers - Amf Aurora Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 16700 East Mississippi Avenue) (8), P & M Vending CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 14705 East 33rd Place) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Corporate Housing Solutions (10890 East Dartmouth Avenue) (1), Comfort Inn-Airport (16921 East 32nd Avenue) (2), Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park (16455 E 40th Cir) (3), Biltmore Motel (8900 East Colfax Avenue) (4), LA Quinta - Inns- Aurora (1011 South Abilene Street) (5), Comfort Inn Denver International Airport (16921 E 32nd Ave) (6), Crystal Inn DIA (3300 North Ouray Street) (7), Aspen's Cafe (3200 South Parker Road) (8), Hampton Inn Hotel - Aurora (1500 South Abilene Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Arapahoe County - Community Services- Judicial Services Division- Court Ordered Community Serv (15400 East 14th Place) (1), Aurora City Government - City Attorney's Office- City Attorney's Municipal Court Of (14999 East Alameda Parkway) (2), Arapahoe County - District Attorney- County Court Divisions- Divisi (15400 East 14th Place) (3), Arapahoe County - District Attorney- County Court Divisions- Juvenile Diversion Pro (15400 East 14th Place) (4), ADM Wholesale Custom Computers and Hardware (3568 Peoria Street) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: John Kerry - (born 1943), politician, Danny Dietz - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal, Aaron Moorehead - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Nov 5, 1980), Michael Chiesa - Mixed martial artist, Paul G. Tremblay - Author and editor, Sterling Wescott - Soccer player-coach, Brendan Schaub - Lacrosse player, Tiffany Vise - Figure skater, Maggie Flecknoe - Radio reporter, Eddie Gill - NBA player (Indiana Pacers, born: Aug 16, 1978).

Adams County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Aurora and their reported violations in the past:

AURORA CITY OF (Population served: 325,000, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JAN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-2011)
EAST CHERRY CREEK VALLEY WSD (Population served: 50,500, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 696 regular monitoring violations
HILLCREST VILLAGE MHP (Population served: 1,505, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-28-2013), St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2013)
  • One other older monitoring violation
GREEN ACRES MHP (Population served: 325, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-11-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-11-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
GALAMBS MOBILE HOME AND RV PARK (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-12-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from FEB-19-2008 to APR-04-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from FEB-19-2008 to APR-04-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-11-2007 to APR-04-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-11-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-11-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-11-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-11-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-11-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-11-2013)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 96 regular monitoring violations
  • 18 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Aurora that have no violations reported:

  • SPINNEY MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.3%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Aurora in 2010:

  • 1,145 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 429 people in federal detention centers
  • 267 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 228 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 149 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 136 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 76 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 45 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 33 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 27 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 18 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 3 people in in-patient hospice facilities

People in group quarters in Aurora in 2000:

  • 812 people in nursing homes
  • 340 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 283 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 203 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 191 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 72 people in other group homes
  • 63 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 43 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 31 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 9 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 8 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 7 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 3 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Banks with most branches in Aurora (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • FirstBank: 8 branches. Info updated 2011/12/05: Bank assets: $11,597.1 mil, Deposits: $10,530.4 mil, headquarters in Lakewood, CO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 130 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Holding Company
  • KeyBank National Association: 4090 South Parker Road Branch, East Arizona Branch, South Tower Aurora Branch, Havana Gardens Branch, Smoky Hill & Buckley Branch, 3000 South Peoria Branch. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Bank of the West: Buckingham, Saddlerock, Heather Gardens Branch, Aurora Town Center, Aurora Branch. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • TCF National Bank: Havana Mexico #7024, Buckley #7019, Quincy & Buckley Branch, 6th & Chambers #7029 Branch, Tower King Sooper #7010. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $19,007.0 mil, Deposits: $12,377.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • Academy Bank, National Association: Walmart Aurora Branch, Aurora Smokey Hill Branch, Aurora South Financial Center, Tower Road Branch. Info updated 2008/06/10: Bank assets: $282.1 mil, Deposits: $218.0 mil, headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 54 total offices, Holding Company: Dickinson Financial Corporation Ii
  • CoreFirst Bank & Trust: Aurora Havana Branch, Corefirst Bank & Trust - Safeway #19, Corefirst Bank & Trust. Info updated 2007/10/03: Bank assets: $1,154.4 mil, Deposits: $811.4 mil, headquarters in Topeka, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bank And Trust Holding Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • 10 other banks with 14 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Aurora:

Marital status in Aurora, CO
  • Never married: 36.6%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Aurora:

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.4
Colorado average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Aurora
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Aurora:

(Aurora, Colorado Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Aurora, CO (based on Adams County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic70,59811
Evangelical Protestant34,568159
Other17,15738
Mainline Protestant7,13333
Black Protestant1952
Orthodox-1
None311,952-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 49
Adams County:

1.16 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Adams County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 104
Adams County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 196
Here:

4.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.8%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Adams County:

24.3%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.0%
State:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.1%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.6%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Aurora:

28.6
Colorado:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Aurora:

20.6%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Aurora:

10.7%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Aurora:

6.8
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.7%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
This city:

56.6%
Colorado:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.2%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Aurora, CO Residents

Aurora government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $50,383,000 ($129.40)
    Sewerage: $27,989,000 ($71.89)
    Water Utilities: $27,703,000 ($71.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,074,000 ($23.31)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,570,000 ($22.01)
    General - Other: $784,000 ($2.01)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $120,314,000 ($309.01)
    General - Other: $85,849,000 ($220.49)
    Water Utilities: $64,435,000 ($165.50)
    Local Fire Protection: $58,142,000 ($149.33)
    Sewerage: $52,526,000 ($134.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $45,948,000 ($118.01)
    Regular Highways: $38,805,000 ($99.67)
    Financial Administration: $21,623,000 ($55.54)
    Central Staff Services: $19,698,000 ($50.59)
    Housing and Community Development: $17,374,000 ($44.62)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,772,000 ($32.80)
    Libraries: $6,476,000 ($16.63)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,677,000 ($27.42)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $29,874,000 ($76.73)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $34,586,000 ($88.83)
    Water Utilities: $15,050,000 ($38.65)
    Regular Highways: $5,956,000 ($15.30)
    Central Staff Services: $2,690,000 ($6.91)
    Sewerage: $1,799,000 ($4.62)
    Police Protection: $1,084,000 ($2.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $974,000 ($2.50)
    General - Other: $274,000 ($0.70)
    Financial Administration: $41,000 ($0.11)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $236,227,000 ($606.73)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,267,000 ($46.92)

Aurora government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $69,555,000 ($178.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,896,000 ($20.28)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,891,000 ($7.43)
    Other: $1,962,000 ($5.04)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $18,774,000 ($48.22)
    Highways: $7,403,000 ($19.01)
    Water Utilities: $553,000 ($1.42)
    Sewerage: $55,000 ($0.14)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $74,883,000 ($192.33)
    Interest Earnings: $21,881,000 ($56.20)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,194,000 ($15.91)
    Special Assessments: $93,000 ($0.24)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $122,094,000 ($313.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $28,604,000 ($73.47)
    Highways: $13,829,000 ($35.52)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $278,199,000 ($714.53)
    Property: $62,906,000 ($161.57)
    Other Selective Sales: $28,136,000 ($72.26)
    Public Utilities Sales: $14,305,000 ($36.74)
    Other License: $13,196,000 ($33.89)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,655,000 ($24.80)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,159,000 ($2.98)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $405,000 ($1.04)
    Amusements License: $16,000 ($0.04)

Aurora government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $660,785,000 ($1697.16)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $600,786,000 ($1543.06)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,934,000 ($323.45)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $107,235,000 ($275.42)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $104,785,000 ($269.13)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,935,000 ($169.35)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,450,000 ($6.29)

Aurora government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $635,391,000 ($1631.94)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $108,685,000 ($279.15)

11.65% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($55,974 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.65%
Colorado average:

11.28%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($73 average AGI)
Adams County:

0.01%
Colorado average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Denver County, CO  2.65% ($57,561 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, CO  1.95% ($56,947)
from Arapahoe County, CO  1.55% ($49,546)


11.37% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($59,124 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.37%
Colorado average:

11.05%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($78 average AGI)
Adams County:

0.01%
Colorado average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Denver County, CO  1.77% ($48,939 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, CO  1.42% ($53,757)
to Arapahoe County, CO  1.40% ($47,378)
Businesses in Aurora, CO
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness4Journeys2
7-Eleven23Justice2
AMF Bowling1KFC8
AT&T10Kmart1
Ace Hardware3Kohl's3
Advance Auto Parts5Kroger9
Aeropostale1La Quinta1
Albertsons2Lane Bryant2
American Eagle Outfitters1Lane Furniture2
Applebee's2LensCrafters3
Arby's4Little Caesars Pizza4
AutoZone4Long John Silver's2
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1Lowe's3
Bakers1Macy's1
Bally Total Fitness1Marriott3
Barnes & Noble2Marshalls1
Baskin-Robbins3MasterBrand Cabinets11
Bath & Body Works3Mazda1
Bed Bath & Beyond3McDonald's14
Best Western1Men's Wearhouse3
Big O Tires4Motel 61
Blockbuster4Motherhood Maternity2
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards1New Balance3
Burger King9New York & Co2
Burlington Coat Factory1Nike29
Cambria1Nissan1
Caribou Coffee2Office Depot4
Carl\s Jr.2OfficeMax3
Catherines1Old Navy1
Charlotte Russe1Olive Garden2
Chevrolet2On The Border1
Chick-Fil-A4Outback1
Chico's1Outback Steakhouse1
Chipotle8Panda Express3
Chuck E. Cheese's1Panera Bread2
Church's Chicken1Papa John's Pizza2
Cinnabon 1Payless6
Circle K9Penske1
Cold Stone Creamery4PetSmart3
Coldwater Creek1Pizza Hut6
Comfort Inn2Popeyes3
Costco1Qdoba Mexican Grill4
Cricket Wireless21Quiznos2
Crossland Economy Studios1RadioShack5
Curves4Red Lobster2
DHL2Red Robin2
Dairy Queen8Rite Aid2
Deb1Ruby Tuesday1
Dennys3SAS Shoes1
Discount Tire6SONIC Drive-In4
Domino's Pizza5Safeway5
DressBarn2Sam's Club2
Dressbarn2Sears5
Eddie Bauer1Skechers USA1
Express1Sleep Inn1
Extended Stay Deluxe1Spencer Gifts1
Famous Footwear4Sprint Nextel4
FedEx33Starbucks24
Finish Line2Subaru1
Firestone Complete Auto Care4Subway11
Foot Locker1Super 81
Ford1T-Mobile18
GNC6T.G.I. Driday's2
GameStop9T.J.Maxx2
Gap1Taco Bell9
Gymboree1Talbots1
H&R Block13Target5
Hilton2Toyota1
Hobby Lobby1Toys"R"Us4
Holiday Inn1U-Haul11
Hollister Co.1UPS35
Home Depot4Vans9
Homestead Studio Suites1Verizon Wireless8
Hot Topic2Victoria's Secret2
IHOP2Village Inn7
InTown Suites1Volkswagen1
JCPenney2Vons6
Jack In The Box1Waffle House1
Jamba Juice2Walgreens12
Jimmy John's5Walmart4
JoS. A. Bank1Wendy's8
Jones New York1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Aurora:

  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBNO (1280 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aurora:

  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KTCL (93.3 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Aurora:

  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
  • KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
  • KWHD (Channel 53; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
  • K66FB (Channel 66; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Aurora fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 261Number of bridges
  • 3,294ft / 1,004mTotal length
  • $25,442,000Total costs
  • 6,870,261Total average daily traffic
  • 457,585Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Aurora, CO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 51950-1959
  • 171960-1969
  • 311970-1979
  • 371980-1989
  • 771990-1999
  • 692000-2009
  • 232010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Aurora, CO
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Aurora)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1,042 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Aurora, CO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 182 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 290 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1,675 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Aurora)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Aurora)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 138 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 58 full and 19 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2,894$155,0311,364$135,5325,354$181,298225$52,44010$6,239,846674$101,07814$47,624
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED184$155,275150$146,447564$179,74847$25,6212$184,50076$98,1482$50,405
APPLICATIONS DENIED444$148,174302$124,2641,972$172,302282$32,2887$433,571231$108,56118$51,657
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN255$152,864174$149,5991,232$177,85149$109,5931$347,000139$105,3802$57,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS62$155,23934$145,578376$178,51712$82,8930$017$147,0741$101,620
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 70 tracts in Aurora, CO

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 57 full and 19 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED194$175,043159$208,1017$170,879
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED80$179,40283$218,53913$112,463
APPLICATIONS DENIED56$170,87150$218,1982$198,540
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN21$176,50115$201,2530$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS23$119,3914$246,83510$71,148
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Aurora, CO
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Aurora, CO - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 562. The highest number of reported fires - 965 took place in 2017, and the least - 48 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Aurora, CO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (39.5%), and Outside Fires (39.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Aurora, CO
    • 3,76839.5%Structure Fires
    • 3,76339.4%Outside Fires
    • 1,30913.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 7087.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Aurora, CO

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Aurora, Colorado:

  • Travelodge, 14200 E 6TH Ave, Aurora, Colorado 80011 , Phone: (303) 366-7333, Fax: (303) 344-1536
  • DoubleTree Hotel Aurora, 13696 E Iliff Pl, Aurora, Colorado 80014 , Phone: (303) 337-2800, Fax: (303) 752-0296
  • Radisson Hotel Denver - Aurora, 3155 S Vaughn Way, Aurora, Colorado 80014 , Phone: (720) 857-9000
  • Extended Stay America - Denver - Aurora South, 13941 E Harvard Ave, Aurora, Colorado 80014 , Phone: (303) 750-9116, Fax: (303) 750-5013
  • Comfort Inn Denver Intl Airport, 16921 E 32nd Ave, Aurora, Colorado 80011 , Phone: (303) 367-5000, Fax: (303) 367-5300
  • Hyatt Place Denver Airport, 16250 E 40th Ave, Aurora, Colorado 80011 , Phone: (303) 371-0700, Fax: (303) 371-2223
  • In Town Suites Denver East, 2221 S Havana St, Aurora, Colorado 80012 , Phone: (303) 283-8421, Fax: (303) 306-1697
  • Comfort Inn Denver Southeast, 14071 E Iliff Ave, Aurora, Colorado 80014 , Phone: (303) 755-8000, Fax: (303) 755-4041
  • 21 other hotels and motels
All 29 fire-safe hotels and motels in Aurora, Colorado
Most common first names in Aurora, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert63570.6 years
John63271.0 years
Mary60878.1 years
William57172.9 years
James50370.5 years
Charles35871.5 years
Helen33580.3 years
Dorothy29077.7 years
George28475.4 years
Richard26866.3 years
Most common last names in Aurora, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith26374.3 years
Johnson24372.0 years
Miller17975.0 years
Brown17473.4 years
Jones15870.3 years
Williams13471.6 years
Anderson13174.3 years
Davis12473.4 years
Wilson9676.7 years
Martin9072.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Aurora, CO
  • 71.2%Utility gas
  • 25.3%Electricity
  • 1.0%Solar energy
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Aurora, CO
  • 54.8%Electricity
  • 42.6%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Solar energy


Aurora compared to Colorado state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.

Aurora, CO compared to other similar cities:

Aurora on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest sunshine amount differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Born at sea (population 500+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: transportation occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between daily high and daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: management of companies and enterprises (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2002 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 100 biggest cities"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 biggest cities in 2013"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 (80112) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most finance and insurance companies in 2005"
  • #19 (80112) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most medium-big companies in 2005 (at least 100 employees)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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