Aurora, Illinois

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Population in July 2007: 170,855. Population change since 2000: +18.1%

Males: 86,054	(50.4%)
Females: 84,801	(49.6%)

Median resident age:	29.3 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 60504, 60505, 60506, 60507, 60568, 60572, 60598.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,160 (it was $54,861 in 2000)

Aurora:	$62,160
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $213,400 (it was $132,400 in 2000)

Aurora:	$213,400
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $245,481; Detached houses: $258,595; Townhouses or other attached units: $212,690; In 2-unit structures: $199,116; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $192,008; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $161,863; Mobile homes: $108,750

Median gross rent in 2007: $908.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 9.7%
(4.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.1% for other race residents)

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Races in Aurora:

White Non-Hispanic (52.1%)
Hispanic (32.6%)
Other race (14.5%)
Black (11.1%)
Two or more races (2.9%)
Asian Indian (1.2%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Filipino (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Aurora: 102.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.5%), Irish (9.8%), English (5.6%), Italian (4.7%), Polish (4.6%), United States (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/08/1887

Elevation: 676 feet

Land area: 38.5 square miles.

Population density: 4435 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Aurora

High school or higher: 75.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Unemployed: 5.8%
Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aurora city

Never married: 29.0%
Now married: 57.2%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 4.0%
Divorced: 8.2%

30,858 residents are foreign born (17.4% Latin America, 2.4% Asia).

This city:	21.6%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 151 registered sex offenders living in Aurora, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Aurora to the number of sex offenders is 1131 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 2007: $4,388 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $3,138 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (32.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Montgomery, IL (1.6 miles ), North Aurora, IL (1.9 miles ), Boulder Hill, IL (2.0 miles ), Oswego, IL (2.3 miles ), Batavia, IL (2.5 miles ), Warrenville, IL (2.7 miles ), Naperville, IL (2.7 miles ), Sugar Grove, IL (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 858 buildings, average cost: $114,300
1997: 908 buildings, average cost: $106,800
1998: 1183 buildings, average cost: $107,800
1999: 1284 buildings, average cost: $97,800
2000: 1030 buildings, average cost: $109,800
2001: 1156 buildings, average cost: $137,900
2002: 1067 buildings, average cost: $112,900
2003: 836 buildings, average cost: $106,900
2004: 843 buildings, average cost: $105,900
2005: 989 buildings, average cost: $137,800
2006: 696 buildings, average cost: $102,600
2007: 338 buildings, average cost: $130,100

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Latitude: 41.76 N, Longitude: 88.30 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): City of Lights

Daytime population change due to commuting: -14,921 (-10.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 20,326 (30.3%)

Area code: 630

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Population change in the 1990s: +42,004 (+41.6%).

Unemployment in December 2008:

Here:	4.6%
Illinois:	5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (12%)
Educational services (10%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Computer specialists (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Cashiers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

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Crime in Aurora by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	9	15	8	25	13	17	13	4	12
per 100,000	7.4	10.5	5.6	17.5	8.5	10.9	8.1	2.5	7.3
Rapes	64	43	71	85	95	79	63	77	73
per 100,000	52.3	30.1	49.7	59.4	62.2	50.4	39.2	47.5	44.4
Robberies	179	185	256	158	214	153	173	177	170
per 100,000	146.4	129.4	179.0	110.5	140.2	97.7	107.6	109.2	103.4
Assaults	590	586	605	538	474	482	477	526	585
per 100,000	482.5	409.8	423.1	376.3	310.5	307.7	296.7	324.5	356.0
Burglaries	1,006	1,139	1,064	1,017	912	862	861	907	905
per 100,000	822.8	796.6	744.1	711.2	597.4	550.3	535.5	559.5	550.7
Thefts	3,492	3,557	3,672	3,979	3,678	3,815	3,603	3,674	3,262
per 100,000	2856.0	2487.6	2568.0	2782.7	2409.1	2435.4	2240.9	2266.3	1984.9
Auto thefts	416	460	356	317	346	323	304	280	255
per 100,000	340.2	321.7	249.0	221.7	226.6	206.2	189.1	172.7	155.2
Arson	29	39	32	40	42	37	30	24	22
per 100,000	23.7	27.3	22.4	28.0	27.5	23.6	18.7	14.8	13.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	396.1	346.8	364.0	369.8	327.3	305.3	281.4	284.2	282.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 360 (286 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.67
US city average:	3.00

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Aurora-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Aurora city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Chris Ziemann - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Sep 20, 1976), Mike Small - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 3/4/66), Jason Thomas - College basketball player (Florida A&M Rattlers), Jeremy Henderson - College basketball player (Florida A&M Rattlers), Marc Daniels - College basketball player (Colgate Red Raiders), Mason Stewart - College basketball player (Northern Iowa Panthers), Quaves Kirk - Major League Soccer player (Los Angeles, born: Apr 13, 1988), Raymond Anthony - College basketball player (Lamar Cardinals), Sean Blalock - College basketball player (Western Illinois Leathernecks), Shaun Pruitt - College basketball player (Illinois Fighting Illini).

Main business address for: OLD SECOND BANCORP INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES INC (TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS), CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORP (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES).

Hospitals/medical centers in Aurora:

MERCY CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES (1325 N HIGHLAND AVENUE)
RUSH COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (2000 OGDEN AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Aurora:

LINDEN OAKS HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL)
EDWARD HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL)
MARIANJOY REHABILITATION CENTER (about 13 miles; WHEATON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Aurora, IL

Airports and Heliports located in Aurora:

Aurora Municipal Airport (Runways: 3, Air Taxi Ops: 739, Itinerant Ops: 32,911, Local Ops: 32,390, Military Ops: 542)
Mercy Center For Health Care Services Heliport
Rush-Copley Medical Center Heliport

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Amtrak stations near Aurora:

9 miles: NAPERVILLE (E. 4TH & ELLSWORTH AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
15 miles: PLANO (MAIN ST. WEST OF CENTER ST.)
20 miles: JOLIET (50 E. JEFFERSON ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.

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

Colleges/Universities in Aurora:

AURORA UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,719; Location: 347 S GLADSTONE AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.aurora.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
ILLINOIS ACADEMY OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 316 N LAKE ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aurora:

NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,088)
WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; LISLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,102)
WHEATON COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WHEATON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,684)
LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,974)
COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 16 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; FT enrollment: 15,545)
JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 18 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 6,075)

Public high schools in Aurora:

Waubonsie Valley High School (Location: 2590 OGDEN AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
West Aurora High School (Location: 1201 W NEW YORK ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
East High School (Location: 500 TOMCAT LN; Grades: 9 - 12)
Il Mathematics & Science Academy School (Location: 1500 W SULLIVAN RD; Grades: 10 - 12)
Hope D Wall Tmh Child Dev Center School (Location: 449 W NEW INDIAN TRL; Grades: PK - 12)
Indian Plains Alternative H S School (Location: 1322 N EOLA RD; Grades: 9 - 12)

Private high schools in Aurora:

AURORA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 959; Location: 14 BLACKHAWK STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
MARMION ACADEMY (Students: 476; Location: 1000 BUTTERFIELD RD; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
ROSARY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 435; Location: 901 NORTH EDGELAWN; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
AURORA CENTRAL CATHOLIC H S (Students: 415; Location: 1255 N EDGELAWN DR; Grades: 9 - 12)
FOX RIVER VLLY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 39; Location: P O BOX 842; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Aurora:

C F Simmons Middle School (Location: 1130 SHEFFER RD; Grades: 6 - 8)
Henry W Cowherd Middle School (Location: 441 N FARNSWORTH AVE; Grades: 6 - 8)
K D Waldo Middle School (Location: 56 JACKSON ST; Grades: 6 - 8)
Olney C Allen Elementary School (Location: 700 S FARNSWORTH AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School (Location: 1000 JUNGLES AVE; Grades: K - 5)
Jefferson Middle School (Location: 1151 PLUM ST; Grades: 6 - 8)
Nancy Young Elementary School (Location: 800 ASBURY DR; Grades: K - 5)
John Gates Elementary School (Location: 800 7TH AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
Mccarty Elementary School (Location: 3000 VILLAGE GREEN; Grades: K - 5)
Washington Middle School (Location: 231S CONSTITUTION DR; Grades: 6 - 8)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Aurora:

HOLY ANGELS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 734; Location: 720 KENSINGTON PLACE; Grades: PK - 8)
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL SCH (Students: 457; Location: 601 TALMA STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
ST RITA OF CASCIA SCHOOL (Students: 381; Location: 770 W OLD INDIAN TRAIL; Grades: PK - 8)
ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 351; Location: 706 HIGH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
ANNUNCIATION OF B V M SCHOOL (Students: 291; Location: 1840 CHURCH ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 215; Location: 550 SECOND AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
ARCHBISHOP ROMERO CATH SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 312 NORTH HIGH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 146; Location: 635 N RANDALL RD; Grades: PK - 8)
FOX VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 850 N COMMONWEALTH; Grades: PK - 6)
ST MARKS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CNT (Students: 120; Location: 27 SOUTH EDGELAWN; Grades: PK - KG)

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Library in Aurora:

AURORA P.L. (Operating income: $5,536,632; Location: 1 E. BENTON STREET; 402,749 books; 36,049 audio materials; 11,409 video materials; 830 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Birthplace of: Tim Mahoney - U.S. Representative (Florida's 16th District, born: August 15, 1956)
There is now a zip code of 60502 in Aurora! We are growing!!
Aurora is also in Dupage and Kendall counties as well as Kane which you have listed.

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Notable locations in Aurora: Bowman Corporate Center (A), Aurora Country Club (B), Landmark Industrial Park (C), South Hall (D), Dunham Hall (E), Charles B Phillips Library (F), Alumni Hall (G), Reuss Video Communications Center (H), Memorial Hall (I), Jenks Hall (J), Wilkinson Hall (K), Wellness Center (L), Watkins Hall (M), Central Fire Station (N), University Commons (O), Thornton Gymnasium (P), Aurora Public Library (Q), Aurora Fire Station Number 8 (R), Aurora Fire Station Number 7 (S), Aurora Fire Station Number 4 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Yorkshire Shopping Center (1), Village Mart Shopping Center (2), Fox Valley Mall (3), Randall Plaza Shopping Center (4), West Aurora Plaza Shopping Center (5), Northgate Shopping Center (6), Indian Trail Shopping Center (7), Indian Trail Court Shopping Center (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Aurora include: Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church (A), Saint Therese Roman Catholic Church (B), Bethany of Fox Valley United Methodist Church (C), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (D), Big Woods Church (E), Saint Nicholas Roman Catholic Church (F), Saint Michaels Eastern Rite Catholic Church (G), Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church (H), Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Solfisburg Memorial Park (1), Spring Lake Memorial Gardens (2), Big Woods Cemetery (3), Saint Nicholas Catholic Cemetery (4), Saint Michael Cemetery (5), Marywood Catholic Cemetery (6), West Aurora Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mastodon Lake (A), Foxcroft Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Aurora include: Hall Park (1), Farnsworth Park (2), North River Street Park (3), O'Donnell Park (4), Oakhurst County Forest Preserve (5), Gregory Park (6), Jefferson Park (7), Lincoln Park (8), Jaycee Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Aurora Historical Society (Museums; 305 Cedar Street) (1), Aurora Regional Fire Museum (53 North Broadway) (2), Grand Army of the Republic Memo & Vtrn's Mltry MSM (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 23 East Downer Place) (3), Enchanted Castle (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4034 Fox Valley Drive) (4), Aurora Roller Skate Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 34W113 Montgomery Road) (5), Grand Productions (Tours & Charters; 2051 Constitution Court) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Suites Aurora (111 North Broadway) (1), Galena Hotel (116 West Galena Boulevard) (2), Comfort Inn (4005 Gabrielle Dr) (3), Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago (2423 Bushwood Drive) (4), Comfort Suites (111 N Broadway) (5), Hansen's Motel (1057 E Benton St) (6), Fox River Hotel (306 North River Street) (7), Comfort Inn Aurora (4005 Gabrielle Lane) (8), Fox Valley Inn (2450 N Farnsworth Ave) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Kane County Government - Court Services Dept- Adult Court Services (122 West Downer Place) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

AURORA (Population served: 155000, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In FEB-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2004), St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2004), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-23-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-25-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2004), St BCA signed (JUN-01-2004)

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between FEB-04-1993 and DEC-27-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-27-1993 to DEC-27-1993)

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

BREAZEALE MHP (Population served: 154, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-20-2004), St BCA signed (MAY-06-2004), Referred for Higher St Level Review (MAR-01-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-26-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-20-2004), St BCA signed (MAY-06-2004), Referred for Higher St Level Review (MAR-01-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-11-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-26-2006)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-20-2004), St BCA signed (MAY-06-2004), St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-17-2006), Referred for Higher St Level Review (MAR-01-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-26-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-20-2004), St BCA signed (MAY-06-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2005), Referred for Higher St Level Review (MAR-01-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-26-2006)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-20-2004), St BCA signed (MAY-06-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-28-2005), Referred for Higher St Level Review (MAR-01-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-26-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-20-2004), St BCA signed (MAY-06-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-07-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-08-2005), Referred for Higher St Level Review (MAR-01-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-26-2006)

14 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

9 regular monitoring violations

AURORA COMMUNITY WATER ASSN (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1996 and APR-09-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-09-1998)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1995 and APR-09-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-09-1998)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1994 and APR-09-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-09-1998)

3 minor monitoring violations

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

PARKSIDE LANES (Population served: 750, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
MONTGOMERY ROAD MALL (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	3.0 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	73.6%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.9%
Whole state:	4.8%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Aurora, IL

People in group quarters in Aurora

824 people in nursing homes
293 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
192 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
127 people in state prisons
121 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
110 people in religious group quarters
62 people in homes for the mentally retarded
61 people in other nonhousehold living situations
45 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
35 people in homes for the mentally ill
19 people in halfway houses

Aurora compared to Illinois state average:

Aurora, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Median household income above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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.

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Banks with most branches in Aurora (2009 data):

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
Old Second National Bank: Fox Valley Center Branch, West Aurora-Redwood Drive Branch, Farnsworth Branch, at 37-39 South River Street, Orchard Branch. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $2,989.4 mil, Deposits: $2,387.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Old Second Bancorp, Inc.
Harris National Association: Harris Bank Aurora Branch, Kirk And Butterfield Branch, Harris Bk Aurora Na Branch, North Lake Branch, Eola Branch. Info updated 2008-10-06: Bank assets: $67,306.7 mil, Deposits: $53,354.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, 290 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
Fifth Third Bank: Fox Valley Villages Branch, Aurora Downtown Branch, West Plaza Branch, Aurora Motor Bank Branch. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
National City Bank: Aurora Branch, Aurora-Eola Branch, West Aurora Branch, Aurora Drive-In Branch. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
West Suburban Bank: West Galena Facility, Eola Facility, Aurora Facility, Lake Street Facility. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,861.6 mil, Deposits: $1,641.4 mil, headquarters in Lombard, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: West Suburban Bancorp, Inc.
TCF National Bank: Galena Blvd Jewel Branch #2317, Aurora & Eola Jewel #2337, Aurora Jewel Branch #2295. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
Bank of America, National Association: Aurora Banking Center Branch at 896 North Route 59, branch established on 2004-03-29; Aurora - Indian Trail Branch at 2390 West Indian Trail, branch established on 2005-05-23. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
13 other banks with 13 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Aurora, Illinois

Comfort Inn Aurora, 4005 Gabrielle Ln, Aurora, IL 60504, Phone: (630) 820-3400, Fax: (630) 820-7081
Motel 6 Of Aurora, 2380 N Farnsworth Ave, Aurora, IL 60504, Phone: (630) 851-3600, Fax: (630) 978-1564
Riverwalk Inn Hotel, 77 S Stolp Ave, Aurora, IL 60506, Phone: (630) 892-0001, Fax: (630) 892-2866
Galena Hotel, 116 W Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506, Phone: (630) 859-9515
Comfort Suites Aurora, 111 N Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505, Phone: (630) 896-2800, Fax: (630) 896-2887
Columbia Hotel, 114 E Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60505, Phone: (630) 859-9669
Council Court Motel-east BLDG, 1016 Bus Rt 30, Aurora, IL 60504, Phone: (630) 898-9857
Super 8 Motel-naperville, 4228 Long MDW Dr, Aurora, IL 60504, Phone: (630) 898-5419
4 other hotels and motels

See all 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Aurora, Illinois

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Aurora mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Kane County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (87%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhoods in Aurora:

Religon statistics for Aurora

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	61.4%	6.6%	6.3%	5.9%	3.3%
Congregations	11.0%	8.1%	8.1%	10.2%	5.5%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Salvation Army	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	2.1%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%	10.5%
Congregations	3.0%	2.5%	1.3%	3.4%	47.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	60	$317,660	$63,532	2	$10,226
Other Government Administration	76	$219,213	$34,613	34	$69,856
Judicial and Legal	4	$20,150	$60,450	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	281	$1,799,278	$76,837	0	$0
Police - Other	113	$351,262	$37,302	54	$120,652
Firefighters	203	$1,281,833	$75,773	0	$0
Fire - Other	5	$24,664	$59,194	1	$1,762
Streets and Highways	89	$472,536	$63,713	0	$0
Airports	2	$9,297	$55,782	0	$0
Welfare	5	$34,986	$83,966	22	$35,942
Health	9	$42,303	$56,404	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	53	$277,419	$62,812	0	$0
Sewerage	41	$204,687	$59,908	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	27	$122,394	$54,397	5	$5,522
Housing and Community Development(Local)	90	$444,908	$59,321	0	$0
Water Supply	83	$409,451	$59,198	0	$0
Transit	11	$46,795	$51,049	0	$0
Local Libraries	108	$277,574	$30,842	33	$75,230
Other and Unallocable	55	$226,716	$49,465	14	$37,031
Totals for Government	1315	$6,583,126	$60,074	165	$356,221

Aurora government finances in 2006:

Charges - All Other: $3,896,000
Sewerage: $3,086,000

Parks and Recreation: $2,223,000

Parking Facilities: $1,146,000

Housing and Community Development: $288,000

Solid Waste Management: $9,000
Construction - General - Other: $16,746,000
Water Utilities: $7,070,000

Regular Highways: $5,252,000

Central Staff Services: $191,000

Sewerage: $114,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $47,887,000
Local Fire Protection: $26,183,000

Regular Highways: $18,699,000

Water Utilities: $16,579,000

Parks and Recreation: $10,840,000

General - Other: $7,668,000

Libraries: $6,950,000

Central Staff Services: $3,681,000

Housing and Community Development: $3,646,000

Parking Facilities: $3,049,000

Financial Administration: $2,757,000

Sewerage: $2,525,000

Health - Other: $2,024,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,722,000

Public Welfare - Other: $1,622,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,129,000

Air Transportation: $797,000

General Public Buildings: $130,000
DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $186,600,000
Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $83,960,000
Total Other Securities: $30,502,000

Total Cash and Deposits: $10,817,000

Benefit Payments: $10,192,000

From Parent Local Government: $8,999,000

Earnings on Investments (calculated): $6,688,000

Local Employee Contribution: $3,798,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Bonds: $47,281,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $3,088,000
Public Welfare: $278,000

All Other: $270,000

General Local Government Support: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $5,371,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $1,972,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,414,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $190,527,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,927,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,136,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,458,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,964,000

Fines and Forfeits: $1,911,000

Special Assessments: $1,575,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,060,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $109,981,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,215,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $5,613,000
Local Fire Protection: $618,000

Housing and Community Development: $413,000

Libraries: $176,000

Central Staff Services: $133,000

Sewerage: $79,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $151,448,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,492,000
Transit Utilities: $1,647,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $186,600,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $50,707,000
Highways: $5,078,000

All Other: $280,000

Public Welfare: $162,000
Tax - Property: $63,597,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,826,000

Public Utilities Sales: $10,171,000

Other Selective Sales: $6,294,000

Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,736,000

Other License: $3,986,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $99,244,000

8.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,870 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.23%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($266 average AGI)
Kane County: 0.05%
Illinois average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Cook County, IL	2.77% ($53,429 average AGI)
from DuPage County, IL	1.93% ($64,543)
from McHenry County, IL	0.44% ($52,469)

7.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($55,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.94%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($353 average AGI)
Kane County: 0.05%
Illinois average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cook County, IL	1.49% ($45,072 average AGI)
to DuPage County, IL	1.03% ($47,627)
to Kendall County, IL	0.73% ($50,094)

Strongest AM radio stations in Aurora:

WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WBIG (1280 AM; 1 kW; AURORA, IL; Owner: BIG BROADCASTING COMAPNY, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WKKD (1580 AM; 0 kW; AURORA, IL; Owner: KOVAS COMMUNICATIONS OF INDIANA, INC.)
WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aurora:

WERV-FM (95.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, INC.)
WONC (89.1 FM; NAPERVILLE, IL; Owner: NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE)
WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WSPY-FM (107.1 FM; PLANO, IL; Owner: NELSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Aurora:

W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)
W54BE (Channel 54; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Owner: WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Aurora fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 48
Total length: 343 meters (1,125ft)
Total costs: $39,906,000
Total average daily traffic: 813,799
Total average daily truck traffic: 60,035

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1900-1909: 4
1910-1919: 2
1920-1929: 8
1930-1939: 3
1940-1949: 3
1950-1959: 13
1960-1969: 3
1970-1979: 5
1980-1989: 4
1990-1999: 2
2000-2009: 1

	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)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 15 full and 12 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	153	$179,118	2,292	$166,522	3,146	$158,512	372	$59,246	14	$976,540	504	$138,682	4	$35,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	12	$182,548	310	$155,931	590	$149,443	79	$62,449	0	$0	85	$137,460	1	$46,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED	41	$174,420	627	$147,557	2,043	$157,589	406	$56,214	4	$525,823	227	$146,509	18	$34,968
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	24	$161,221	239	$163,380	806	$166,675	59	$98,071	0	$0	72	$141,316	2	$69,965
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	4	$156,560	84	$163,209	423	$165,527	19	$77,398	0	$0	32	$137,121	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 27 tracts in Aurora, IL

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 15 full and 12 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	873	$182,664	468	$182,770	60	$159,502
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	141	$186,732	150	$188,693	18	$164,922
APPLICATIONS DENIED	25	$151,640	18	$181,133	3	$143,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	57	$188,905	37	$194,545	3	$184,577
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$185,000	3	$204,067	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 159
Hazardous Condition: 510
Service Call: 28
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Aurora

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Aurora, IL

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