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Dearborn County

Population in July 2009: 4,094. Population change since 2000: +3.3%
 

Males: 2,007  (49.0%)
Females: 2,087  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  34.6 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47001.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,150 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Aurora:

$35,150
Indiana:

$45,424
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,039

Aurora city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $118,901 (it was $87,100 in 2000)
Aurora:

$118,901
Indiana:

$123,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $128,649; Detached houses: $129,513; In 2-unit structures: $81,104; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $101,381; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,864; Mobile homes: $114,898

Median gross rent in 2009: $667.

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  • White alone - 3,693 (97.0%)
  • Two or more races - 89 (2.3%)
  • Asian alone - 17 (0.4%)
  • Hispanic - 9 (0.2%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Aurora: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.2%), United States (17.0%), Irish (12.0%), English (11.0%), Italian (2.4%), Dutch (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1845

Elevation: 501 feet

Land area: 2.78 square miles.

Population density: 1475 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Aurora:

  • High school or higher: 74.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aurora city:

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

44 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Aurora, Indiana in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Aurora to the number of sex offenders is 171 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,051 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $886 (0.8%)
Aurora satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cincinnati, OH (22.3 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (241.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lawrenceburg, IN (1.9 miles ), Greendale, IN (2.3 miles ), Rising Sun, IN (2.8 miles ), Hidden Valley, IN (2.9 miles ), Dillsboro, IN (2.9 miles ), Hebron, KY (3.1 miles ), Burlington, KY (3.2 miles ), Moores Hill, IN (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $73,100
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $51,600
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $54,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,400
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $53,800
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2005: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.06 N, Longitude: 84.91 W

Area code: 812

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Aurora, Indiana accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.7%
Indiana:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Aurora by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2008 2010
Murders 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00021
per 100,000 0.00.00.049.124.3
Robberies 01111
per 100,000 0.024.925.024.624.3
Assaults 2123117
per 100,000 50.224.949.9761.3412.6
Burglaries 2217121724
per 100,000 551.8423.3299.4417.5582.5
Thefts 17013614770110
per 100,000 4263.93386.53667.71719.12669.9
Auto thefts 1362030
per 100,000 326.1149.4499.073.70.0
Arson 31200
per 100,000 75.224.949.90.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 222.2171.6203.8274.2232.6

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 13 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Indiana average:

1.81

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +36 (+0.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (15%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Work and jobs in Aurora: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Aurora, Indiana

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Tornado activity:

Aurora-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 173% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Aurora city center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the city center injured 104 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Aurora-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from Aurora center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from Aurora center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dearborn County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Aurora topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Aurora:

  • DEARBORN COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, IN)
  • ST ELIZABETH FLORENCE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; FLORENCE, KY)
  • MERCY FRANCISCAN HOSPITAL WESTERN HILLS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; CINCINNATI, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Aurora, IN


Local government website: www.aurora.in.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aurora:

  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (about 21 miles; Cincinnati, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,065)
  • University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (about 22 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 23,808)
  • Xavier University (about 24 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 4,524)
  • Northern Kentucky University (about 25 miles; Highland Heights, KY; FT enrollment: 10,543)
  • Miami University-Hamilton (about 29 miles; Hamilton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,477)
  • University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College (about 30 miles; Blue Ash, OH; FT enrollment: 2,699)
  • Miami University-Oxford (about 33 miles; Oxford, OH; FT enrollment: 15,487)

Public high school in Aurora:

  • SOUTH DEARBORN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 901; Location: 5770 HIGHLANDER DR; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Aurora:

  • AURORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 718; Location: 6098 SQUIRE PLACE; Grades: KG - 06)
  • SOUTH DEARBORN MIDDLE SCH (Students: 457; Location: 5850 SQUIRE PLACE; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • MANCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 296; Location: 9387 SR 48; Grades: KG - 06)

Private elementary/middle schools in Aurora:

  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 146; Location: 211 4TH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOHN EV LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: 222 MECHANIC ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Aurora

Library in Aurora:

  • AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $735,612; Location: 414 2ND STREET; 54,417 books; 2,383 audio materials; 3,848 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 184 print serial subscriptions)

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Creeks: Hogan Creek (A), Wilson Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Hillforest Historical Foundation (Museums; 213 5th Street), Historic Landmarks Foundation (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4696 Veraestau Lane), Main Street Aurora (110 Main Street), Blue Ribbon Marina (Arcades & Amusements; 799 Westside Dr).

Hotels: Colonial Inn Motel (7644 USHighway 50), Far East Studio (706 Green Boulevard), Hillcrest Motel (7535 USHighway 50).

Court: Aurora City - City Court (218 3rd Street).

 
Dearborn County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.2. This is about average.
City:

33.2
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2001 was 0.181. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.181
U.S.:

0.640
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.14. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.14
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 11.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.8
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 23.0. This is about average. There were 1 monitors within city limits.
City:

23.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.00. This is about average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.00
U.S.:

9.59

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

L-M-S CONSERVANCY DISTRICT (Population served: 5130, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-1999)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 24 regular monitoring violations
ABERDEEN PATE WATER COMPANY, INC. (Population served: 4428, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between APR-2001 and MAY-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2001)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine SOWT M&R - Between JAN-2001 and MAY-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2001)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2001)
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
AURORA UTILITIES (Population served: 4070, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-12-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HOGAN WATER CORPORATION (Address: 502 3rd Street , Population served: 770, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between NOV-09-2005 and NOV-28-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and NOV-09-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2004 and JUN-14-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2004)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.9%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.2%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Aurora, IN


8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Aurora compared to Indiana state average:

Aurora, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Aurora (2011 data):

  • Woodforest National Bank: Aurora Wal-Mart Branch at 100 Sycamore Estates Drive, branch established on 04/28/2007. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $3,279.3 mil, Deposits: $2,894.4 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 569 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Aurora Branch at 320 Importing Street, branch established on 01/03/1983. Info updated 09/21/2009: Bank assets: $6,144.6 mil, Deposits: $5,117.4 mil, headquarters in Hamilton, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 116 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bancorp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Aurora Branch at 340 Second Street, branch established on 12/09/1864. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • The Merchants Bank and Trust Company: Aurora Branch at 950 Green Boulevard, branch established on 10/03/1988. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2.2 mil, Deposits: $18.7 mil, headquarters in West Harrison, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Mbt Bancorp

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Aurora travel time to work - commute
Aurora mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Dearborn County Indiana:


2008 Presidential Election results in Dearborn County Indiana:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Aurora:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.56%
Here43.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents43.0%10.5%9.8%8.0%7.2%
Congregations11.3%16.1%14.5%11.3%6.5%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents6.0%5.4%2.5%2.4%5.2%
Congregations1.6%6.5%3.2%6.5%22.6%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Dearborn County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Dearborn County:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Dearborn County:

3.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Here:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Dearborn County:

27.8%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.8%
State:

14.3%

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 1$2,640$31,6801$343
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$3,475
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$597
Police Protection - Officers 10$69,398$83,2780$0
Police - Other 4$8,955$26,8651$342
Water Transport and Terminals 0$0 5$946
Gas Supply 21$44,852$25,6300$0
Totals for Government 36$125,845$41,94819$5,703


6.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,266 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.93%
Indiana average:

6.54%

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


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hamilton County, OH  2.64% ($48,148 average AGI)
from Ripley County, IN  0.73% ($29,964)
from Ohio County, IN  0.38% ($32,597)


6.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,301 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.67%
Indiana average:

6.56%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($163 average AGI)
Dearborn County:

0.05%
Indiana average:

0.03%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hamilton County, OH  1.47% ($32,675 average AGI)
to Ripley County, IN  0.90% ($31,527)
to Ohio County, IN  0.41% ($31,935)

Strongest AM radio stations in Aurora:

  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCKY (1360 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCIN (1480 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNOP (740 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: SACRED HEART RADIO, INC.)
  • WCNW (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRFIELD, OH)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTSJ (1050 AM; 1 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aurora:

  • WSCH (99.3 FM; AURORA, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBN (102.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVMX (94.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOFX-FM (92.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGRR (103.5 FM; HAMILTON, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGUC (90.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CINCINNATI CLASSICAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WUBE-FM (105.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKRQ (101.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKFS (107.1 FM; MILFORD, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJYC (90.1 FM; DELHI HILLS, OH; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • WMOJ (94.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WRRM (98.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WRRM LICO, INC)
  • WNLT (104.3 FM; HARRISON, OH; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
  • WVXU (91.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WIZF (100.9 FM; ERLANGER, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WAKW (93.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WKID (95.9 FM; VEVAY, IN; Owner: DIAL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WYGY (96.5 FM; LEBANON, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WJLR (91.5 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: MIDWEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAIF (88.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: STEPCHILD RADIO OF CINCINNATI, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Aurora:

  • WLWT (Channel 5; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC)
  • WXIX-TV (Channel 19; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WCPO-TV (Channel 9; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSTR-TV (Channel 64; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WSTR LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCET (Channel 48; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: THE GREATER CINCINNATI TV EDUC'L. FOUNDATION)
  • WKRC-TV (Channel 12; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS CO.)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WBQC-CA (Channel 25; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WOTH-LP (Channel 35; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WPTO (Channel 14; OXFORD, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKOI (Channel 43; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WCVN-TV (Channel 54; COVINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Aurora, Indiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 30
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 19
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 43
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Indiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 107
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 165
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 34
  • Fatalities: 117
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 269
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

See more detailed statistics of Aurora fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 56 meters (184ft)
Total costs: $1,533,000
Total average daily traffic: 103,839
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,696

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Aurora)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 6857 Salem Ridge Rd (Lat: 38.965333 Lon: -84.947444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 107 m, Overall height: 119 m, Call Sign: WPJU319
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.962 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/28/1996, Expiration Date: 10/28/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/15/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 4 Mi Sw On Us 50 (Lat: 39.032833 Lon: -84.968833), Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KEU997, Licensee ID: L00007694
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.2800 MHz, 47.3600 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/13/2004, Expiration Date: 03/16/2014, Cancellation Date: 08/06/2008
    Registrant: State Of Indiana, 100 N Senate Ave Rm N925, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (317) 232-5513
  • 6 Km Sw On Us 50 (Lat: 39.032833 Lon: -84.968833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KNNP958
    Assigned Frequencies: 866.012 MHz, 866.475 MHz, 866.512 MHz, 866.975 MHz, 867.012 MHz, 867.475 MHz, 867.512 MHz, 867.975 MHz, 868.012 MHz, 868.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/31/1996, Expiration Date: 05/31/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/26/2001, Certifier: Donald W Kottlowski
    Registrant: In St Police Comm Div, 100 N Senate Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2259, Fax: (317) 899-8294
  • 110 Main St (Lat: 39.056444 Lon: -84.900222), Call Sign: KNCE589, Licensee ID: L00039885
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.455 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/02/2004, Expiration Date: 06/16/2014
    Registrant: Aurora Utilities, 110 Main St, Aurora, IN 47001, Phone: (812) 926-2745, Fax: (812) 926-1763, Email:
  • On Us50 4 Mi Sw (Lat: 39.032778 Lon: -84.968889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQED871
    Assigned Frequencies: 867.400 MHz, 866.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/04/2006, Expiration Date: 07/03/2006, Cancellation Date: 09/02/2006, Certifier: David C Smith
    Registrant: State Of (Ipsc) Indiana, Igcn - Room N340 - 100 N Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (317) 233-9169, Fax: (317) 233-6059, Email:
  • 657, On Us50 4 Mi Sw (Lat: 39.032778 Lon: -84.968889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQEE227, Licensee ID: L00007694
    Assigned Frequencies: 867.400 MHz, 866.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/05/2006, Expiration Date: 01/05/2016, Certifier: David C Smith
    Registrant: State Of (Ipsc) Indiana, Igcn - N340 - 100 N Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (317) 233-9169, Fax: (317) 233-6059, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 38.965333 Lon: -84.947444, Call Sign: KTB681
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.640 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/18/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2012
    Registrant: Wagon Wheel Broadcasting, LLC, 201 North Union Street Suite 340, Alexandria, VA 22134

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • Corner Of State Route 48 And Route 148 (Lat: 39.121722 Lon: -84.939944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 44.8 m, Call Sign: KNKL983
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., 1120 20th Street, Nw, North Building, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 973-1210, Fax: (202) 973-1212, Email:
  • Wsch Fm Twr Approx 6 Mi Ssw (Lat: 38.965333 Lon: -84.947444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 262 m, Overall height: 382 m, Call Sign: KNKM692
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • 11042 Sr 56 (Lat: 39.050056 Lon: -84.916611), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WHU654, Licensee ID: L00006529
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/2003, Expiration Date: 12/21/2013
    Registrant: Lighthouse Point Yacht Club Inc, 11042 Sr 56, Aurora, IN 47001
  • 210 George St (Lat: 39.058111 Lon: -84.898000), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WRV507, Licensee ID: L00018764
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.550 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/10/2002, Expiration Date: 11/14/2012
    Registrant: Consolidated Grain & Barge, 210 George St, Aurora, IN 47001

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Aurora)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: ACEY-DUCYP-70 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 12CP , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Michael D Smart, 5400 Salem Rdg, Aurora, IN 47001
  • Aircraft: AA-5A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 207RD , Serial Number: AA5A0449, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 09/09/1977
    Registrant (Partnership): James H George, 9900 Cedar View Ln, Aurora, IN 47001, Other Owners: Debra J George
  • Aircraft: PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 56783 , Serial Number: 28-7425035, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 10/05/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Ralph R Dennerline, 9777 Us 50, Aurora, IN 47001
  • Aircraft: INFINITY 2005 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HIRTH 3701 (100 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7006X , Serial Number: IPP5319, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/2007
    Registrant (Individual): James W Rector, 6612 Soap Hill Rd, Aurora, IN 47001



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$108,8825$102,75228$121,5564$12,2632$123,1000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$119,9402$52,4452$114,8450$02$51,2301$50,020
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$151,9902$85,46521$124,8920$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$83,0400$07$151,2990$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$174,8200$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0805.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$100,5201$274,360
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$141,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0805.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 35
  • Hazardous Condition: 67

Incident types - Aurora


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Aurora, IN

Most common first names in Aurora, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William8372.1 years
James6472.3 years
Mary6178.3 years
Robert5771.3 years
John5674.7 years
Charles5274.7 years
George4176.5 years
Harry3777.4 years
Edward3675.6 years
Margaret3377.8 years
Most common last names in Aurora, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3578.7 years
Miller2675.7 years
Jackson2471.7 years
Meyer2076.2 years
Baker1979.1 years
Kaiser1781.5 years
Bennett1672.1 years
Green1679.4 years
Taylor1573.3 years
Martin1577.9 years
Businesses in Aurora, IN
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1Subway1
Cricket Wireless1T-Mobile1
Dairy Queen1Taco Bell1
GameStop1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walmart1
McDonald's1White Castle1
Payless1YMCA1

Aurora on our top lists:

  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Arts, entertainment, and recreation"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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