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Population (year 2000): 276,393. Estimated population in July 2006: 303,582 (+9.8% change)
 

Males: 136,901  (49.5%)
Females: 139,492  (50.5%)

Adams County

Median resident age:  31.7 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80010, 80011, 80012, 80013, 80014, 80015, 80016, 80017, 80018, 80019.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $48,309 (it was $46,507 in 2000)
Aurora  $48,309
Colorado:  $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $194,600 (it was $144,600 in 2000)
Aurora  $194,600
Colorado:  $223,300

Median gross rent in 2005: $744.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 13.1%
(5.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.2% for Black residents, 24.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Races in Aurora:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.2%)
  • Hispanic (19.8%)
  • Black (13.4%)
  • Other race (8.1%)
  • Two or more races (4.2%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Korean (1.2%)
  • Vietnamese (0.9%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)


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Ancestries: German (18.3%), Irish (10.2%), English (8.8%), United States (4.5%), Italian (3.6%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 5/5/1903

Elevation: 5435 feet

Land area: 142.5 square miles.

Population density: 2083 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Aurora

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aurora city

  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

44,687 residents are foreign born (9.7% Latin America, 3.4% Asia, 2.0% Europe).

This city:  16.2%
Colorado:  8.6%



According to our research there were 362 registered sex offenders living in Aurora, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Aurora to the number of sex offenders is 820 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,221 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,161 (0.6%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (656.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: South Aurora, CO (1.9 miles ), North Aurora, CO (4.0 miles ), Foxfield, CO (7.7 miles ), Glendale, CO (8.7 miles ), Greenwood Village, CO (9.0 miles ), Cottonwood, CO (9.4 miles ), Castlewood, CO (10.1 miles ), Cherry Hills Village, CO (10.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 880 buildings, average cost: $86,200
  • 1997: 733 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 1998: 1112 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 1999: 1632 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2000: 1591 buildings, average cost: $119,400
  • 2001: 1340 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 2002: 1599 buildings, average cost: $179,400
  • 2003: 1321 buildings, average cost: $201,100
  • 2004: 2067 buildings, average cost: $210,900
  • 2005: 2394 buildings, average cost: $230,200
  • 2006: 1986 buildings, average cost: $229,900

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Latitude: 39.70 N, Longitude: 104.81 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -50,827 (-18.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 45,188 (31.8%)


People in group quarters in Aurora
  • 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

Area codes: 303, 720

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Population change in the 1990s: +53,274 (+23.9%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.8%
Colorado:  3.7%


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)


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Crime in Aurora by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 1123171618132817
    per 100,000 4.38.66.05.56.24.49.55.6
Rapes 178169224256213198223217
    per 100,000 69.563.078.988.473.767.475.471.7
Robberies 464493496549571557644600
    per 100,000 181.3183.8174.7189.6197.7189.7217.6198.1
Assaults 8288549371,0318899869411,024
    per 100,000 323.5318.4330.1356.0307.8335.8318.0338.1
Burglaries 2,1501,8601,8342,1612,3292,6692,4742,470
    per 100,000 840.0693.4646.1746.2806.4908.9836.1815.6
Thefts 8,7219,64810,87110,74510,2729,9999,5028,292
    per 100,000 3407.53596.73829.53710.53556.43405.03211.42737.9
Auto thefts 1,9512,4792,8453,3172,6522,4722,7422,043
    per 100,000 762.3924.21002.21145.4918.2841.8926.7674.6
Arson 659210213011011090116
    per 100,000 25.434.335.944.938.137.530.438.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 439.4452.7472.1502.1464.5454.0469.2416.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 761 (631 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.13
US city average:  3.00

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Aurora-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.7 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 3 tornado 9.0 miles away from the city center .


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Birthplace of: John Kerry - (born 1943), politician, Aaron Moorehead - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Nov 5, 1980), Eddie Gill - NBA player (Indiana Pacers, born: Aug 16, 1978), Aaron Pitchkolan - Major League Soccer player (FC Dallas, born: Mar 3, 1983), Jaison Williams - College basketball player (Oklahoma Sooners), Marcus McIntosh - College basketball player (Texas A&M Aggies), Matt Carroll - College basketball player (Purdue Boilermakers), Matt Jordan - Major League Soccer player (Columbus, born: Oct 13, 1975), Michael Harrison - College basketball player (Colorado State Rams), Supo Jegede - College basketball player (New Mexico State Aggies).


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


Hospitals/medical centers in Aurora:
  • MEDICAL CTR OF AURORA THE (700 POTOMAC ST)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL - AURORA (700 POTOMAC ST)
  • SPALDING REHABILITATION HOSP (900 POTOMAC ST)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Aurora:
  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 5 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
  • DENVER INTL (about 15 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN)
  • FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 54 miles; FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; ID: FNL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Aurora:
  • CENTENNIAL (about 10 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: APA)
  • AURORA AIRPARK (about 12 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: 01V)
  • FRONT RANGE (about 20 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: FTG)

Amtrak stations near Aurora:
  • 14 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.
  • 15 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.

Local government website: www.ci.aurora.co.us

Colleges/Universities in Aurora:
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (Full-time enrollment: 2,219; Location: 16000 E CENTRETECH PKY; Public; Website: www.cca.cccoes.edu)
  • PARKS COLLEGE-AURORA (FT enrollment: 787; Location: 6 ABILENE ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cci.edu)
  • T H PICKENS TECHNICAL CENTER (FT enrollment: 546; Location: 500 AIRPORT BLVD; Public; Website: www.pickenstech.org)
  • CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 426; Location: 12500 East Iliff Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.high-techinstitute.com)
  • PLATT COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 217; Location: 3100 S PARKER RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.plattcolorado.edu)
  • XENON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN III (FT enrollment: 42; Location: 2231 S PEORIA; Private, for-profit)
  • AMERICAN HEALTH SCIENCE UNIV & NAT INST OF NUTR ED (Location: 101 S JOLIET STE 107; Private, for-profit)
  • ADVANCED CONCEPTS INC REAL ESTATE ACADEMY (Location: 2821 S PARKER RD STE 115; Private, for-profit)
  • COTTONWOOD SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPY (Location: 11100 E MISSISSIPPI STE B100; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Aurora:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 13 miles; LONE TREE, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,098)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 15 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 27 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 28 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
Public high schools in Aurora:
  • SMOKY HILL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,733; Location: 16100 EAST SMOKY HILL ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • GRANDVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,548; Location: 20500 EAST ARAPAHOE ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • AURORA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,195; Location: 11700 EAST 11TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • RANGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,074; Location: 17599 EAST ILIFF AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • OVERLAND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,039; Location: 12400 EAST JEWELL AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,738; Location: 1300 SOUTH SABLE BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • HINKLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,661; Location: 1250 CHAMBERS ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • CHEROKEE TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 443; Location: 25901 ARAPAHOE PARKWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • WILLIAM SMITH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 245; Location: 875 PEORIA STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • HARTENBACH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 500 AIRPORT BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Aurora:
  • AURORA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 312; Location: 11001A EAST ALAMEDA; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CEDAR WOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 104; Location: BOX 111389; Grades: KG - 12)
  • ROCKY MTN. CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 84; Location: 1294 FRASER STREET; Grades: 3 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Aurora:
  • PRAIRIE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,636; Location: 12600 EAST JEWELL AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • THUNDER RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,528; Location: 5250 SOUTH PICADILLY STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,425; Location: 3981 SOUTH RESERVOIR ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • LAREDO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,385; Location: 5000 SOUTH LAREDO STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MRACHEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,294; Location: 1955 SOUTH TELLURIDE STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • FALCON CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,131; Location: 6100 SOUTH GENOA STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • AURORA HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,128; Location: 1009 SOUTH UVALDA STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,035; Location: 1275 FRASER STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,019; Location: 21500 EAST DRY CREEK ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • COLUMBIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 994; Location: 17600 EAST COLUMBIA AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Aurora:
  • ST PIUS X ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 498; Location: 13680 EAST 14TH PLACE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST THERESE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 299; Location: 1200 KENTON STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • HOLY LOVE PRESCHOOL & KINDER (Students: 206; Location: 4210 S CHAMBERS RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • EXCELSIOR YOUTH CENTER (Students: 181; Location: 15001 E OXFORD AVE; Grades: UG - UG; Girls only)
  • PEACE WITH CHRIST CHRISTIAN SC (Students: 168; Location: 3290 S TOWER RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • MEADOWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 161; Location: 16051 E DARTMOUTH AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
  • MT OLIVE LUTHERAN PS KNG (Students: 129; Location: 11500 E ILIFF AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CRESENT VIEW ACADEMY/ISLAMIC (Students: 124; Location: 10958 E. BETHANY DR.; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 105; Location: 1450 BUCKLEY RD; Grades: PK - 2)
  • QUEEN OF PEACE PREK/KINDERGRTN (Students: 101; Location: 1040 SOUTH UVALDA STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Aurora:
  • AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,539,448; Location: 14949 E ALAMEDA PARKWAY; 451,584 books; 17,000 audio materials; 6,000 video materials; 930 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

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Notable locations in Aurora: Victory Grange (A), Magee (B), Meadow Hills Golf Course (C), Mesa (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

Parks in Aurora include: Montview Park (1), Del Mar Park (2), Nome Park (3), Moorhead Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Aurora History Museum (15001 East Alameda Parkway) (1), Aurora City Government - Fire Department- South Region Libraries- Reservoirs- Quincy Reser (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 18350 East Quincy Avenue) (2), Wings Over the Rockies Air Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 7711 East Academy Boulevard) (3), Casa de LA Cultura (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 10231 East Colfax Avenue) (4), Aurora City Government - Fire Department- South Region Libraries- Tallyn's Reach Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 23911 East Arapahoe Road) (5), Plains Conservation Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 21901 East Hampden Avenue) (6), NATL Cigarette Service CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 14705 East 33rd Place) (7), Apollo-Stereo Music CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 14705 East 33rd Place) (8), Amf Bowling Centers - Amf Aurora Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 16700 East Mississippi Avenue) (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

 

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

AURORA CITY OF (Address: 18301 E QUINCY AVE, Population served: 260000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2003)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2002)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2002)
EAST CHERRY CREEK VALLEY WSD (Address: 6201 South Gun Club Road, Population served: 49500, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
HILLCREST VILLAGE MHP (Address: 1600 SABLE BLVD, Population served: 1505, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-16-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and NOV-14-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2003)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-1997), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-1997)
GREEN ACRES MHP (Address: 1540 BILLINGS ST, Population served: 325, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-14-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MOUNTAIN SHADOWS (Address: 15408 E. CRESTLINE PL, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2000), St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 51 regular monitoring violations
STAGE COACH INN (Address: 2486 So. Lansing Way, Population served: 29, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Aurora that have no violations reported:
  • EASTERN ADAMS CO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (Population served: 220, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.2%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Aurora compared to Colorado state average:

Aurora, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Aurora (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • FirstBank of Aurora: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $363.1 mil, Deposits: $337.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Holding Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Seven Hills Banking Center Branch, Heritage Eagle Bend Bkg. Ctr. Branch, Smokey Hill & Buckley Albertsons Bra, Piney Creek Branch, Mississippi & Buckley Road Albertson, Saddle Rock Branch. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of the West: Smoky Hill Rd Branch, Aurora Branch, 700 S. Abilene Branch, Heather Gardens Branch, Aurora Branch, Aurora Branch. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • TCF National Bank: Tower King Sooper #7010, 6th & Chambers #7029 Branch, Havana & Mississippi King Soopers Br, Quincy & Buckley Branch, Havana Mexico #7024, Buckley #7019. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $14,749.0 mil, Deposits: $9,880.2 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 465 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • Academy Bank, National Association: Aurora Tower Road Branch, Tower Road Branch, Walmart Aurora Branch, Aurora Smokey Hill Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $206.4 mil, Deposits: $178.3 mil, headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Dickinson Financial Corporation Ii
  • World Savings Bank, FSB: Aurora-Buckingham Branch, Aurora-Buckley Branch, Aurora-Hampden Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $146,260.8 mil, Deposits: $69,603.4 mil, headquarters in Oakland, CA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 280 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • 9 other banks with 16 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Housing and Community Development(Local) 54$227,593$50,5762$4,109
Parks and Recreation 353$1,124,395$38,22313$22,237
Sewerage 83$329,394$47,6230$0
Water Supply 249$1,106,247$53,3131$3,903
Health 23$81,484$42,5130$0
Streets and Highways 141$636,200$54,1450$0
Correction 59$197,234$40,1150$0
Fire - Other 18$75,898$50,5990$0
Firefighters 275$1,649,572$71,9810$0
Police - Other 177$556,854$37,7537$11,500
Police Protection - Officers 603$3,658,859$72,8130$0
Judicial and Legal 106$473,557$53,6105$9,868
Other Government Administration 162$760,988$56,3694$5,083
Financial Administration 110$545,924$59,5551$1,873
Other and Unallocable 123$542,740$52,9500$0
Local Libraries 81$264,400$39,1708$9,173
Solid Waste Management 13$63,531$58,6440$0
Totals for Government 2630$12,294,870$56,09841$67,746


Aurora government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $84,710,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,580,000
    All Other: $15,298,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,205,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $86,358,000
    Sewerage: $21,351,000
    General: $10,666,000
    Libraries: $10,552,000
    Regular Highways: $9,662,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,613,000
    Fire Protection: $6,097,000
    Police Protection: $5,066,000
    Housing & Community Development: $4,478,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $61,412,000
    Water Utilities: $30,181,000
    Fire Protection: $28,759,000
    General - Other: $26,724,000
    Parks & Recreation: $25,118,000
    Sewerage: $21,153,000
    Regular Highways: $19,261,000
    Financial Administration: $18,796,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,179,000
    Libraries: $12,460,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,296,000
    Housing & Community Development: $3,119,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $89,854,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $75,382,000
    Interest Revenue: $35,178,000
    Total Other Securities: $27,313,000
    Other Investments - Other: $19,551,000
    Total Federal Securities: $11,091,000
    Benefit Payments: $5,115,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $3,846,000
    From Local Government: $3,759,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $3,552,000
    Withdrawals: $900,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,526,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,982,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,301,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,717,000
    All Other: $172,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $91,732,000
    Water Utilities: $88,020,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $209,595,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $118,635,000
    Other NEC: $2,530,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $160,040,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $68,712,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $84,224,000
    Water Utilities: $67,457,000
    Other, NEC: $40,593,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $7,508,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $70,486,000
    Other, NEC: $11,492,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $51,866,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,149,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $12,202,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $11,652,000
    Regular Highways: $8,364,000
    Financial Administration: $58,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $197,256,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,888,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $102,538,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,143,000
    All Other: $4,241,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $128,674,000
    Property: $32,612,000
    Other Selective Sales: $11,593,000
    Public Utilities: $10,184,000
    NEC: $8,081,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $822,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $138,031,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,226,000

11.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,654 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.55%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($135 average AGI)
Adams County:  0.06%
Colorado average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Denver County, CO  2.35% ($34,514 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, CO  2.20% ($41,161)
from Arapahoe County, CO  1.34% ($40,437)


10.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,973 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.40%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($126 average AGI)
Adams County:  0.04%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Denver County, CO  1.90% ($30,013 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, CO  1.80% ($37,014)
to Arapahoe County, CO  1.31% ($32,985)


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.)
  • KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KHOW (630 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

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)
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, 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.)
  • KTCL (93.3 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • 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)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

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.)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, 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.)
  • KWHD (Channel 53; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)

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