Aurora, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 74. Population change since 2000: -6.3%

Males: 42	(57.0%)
Females: 32	(43.0%)

Median resident age:	37.5 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip code: 67417

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,385 (it was $29,583 in 2000)

Aurora:	$37,385
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,286

Aurora:	$32,286
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $19,650 (it was $12,700 in 2000)

Aurora:	$19,650
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $34,237; Detached houses: $24,512; Townhouses or other attached units: $144,225; Mobile homes: $55,000

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Races in Aurora:

White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
American Indian (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Aurora: 65.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (15.2%), French Canadian (13.9%), German (13.9%), Irish (5.1%), English (2.5%), United States (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1476 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 733 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Aurora

High school or higher: 67.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 6.7%
Mean travel time to work: 41.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aurora city

Never married: 22.0%
Now married: 67.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 10.2%
Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Aurora:	2.5% ($315)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Aurora satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (102.7 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (104.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (462.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Miltonvale, KS (2.9 miles ), Concordia, KS (3.3 miles ), Clyde, KS (3.5 miles ), Vining, KS (3.9 miles) , Clifton, KS (3.9 miles ), Oak Hill, KS (4.2 miles) , Morganville, KS (4.2 miles) , Glasco, KS (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 39.45 N, Longitude: 97.53 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-21.8%).

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Average climate in Aurora, Kansas

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Aurora-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Aurora city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the city center .

Aurora-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from Aurora center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Aurora:

CLOUD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 11 miles; CONCORDIA, KS)
CLAY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; CLAY CENTER, KS)
OTTAWA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Aurora, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aurora:

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 99 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 105 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)

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

AURORA, CITY OF (Population served: 77, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-17-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-29-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-05-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005)

Notification, Public - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and NOV-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-06-2000)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-06-2000)

4 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	72.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	9.0%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	6.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Aurora compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Aurora mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Cloud County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (100%)

Religion statistics for Aurora

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	The Wesleyan Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	31.9%	22.2%	13.8%	9.9%	7.7%
Congregations	15.4%	26.9%	3.8%	7.7%	7.7%

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	The Evangelical Covenant Church	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	5.9%	2.8%	2.8%	1.3%	1.7%
Congregations	15.4%	7.7%	3.8%	3.8%	7.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$765
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$10
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$70
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$50
Totals for Government	0	$0		9	$895

Aurora government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,000
Sewerage: $2,000

All Other: $1,000
Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $59,000
General - Other: $14,000

Regular Highways: $7,000

Water Utilities: $6,000

Solid Waste Management: $4,000

Sewerage: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $59,000
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $64,000
Water Utilities: $10,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
General Support: $1,000
Tax - Property: $5,000
Total General Sales: $4,000

Public Utilities: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,641 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.63%
Kansas average:	7.39%

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 Saline County, KS	0.71% ($19,080 average AGI)
from Republic County, KS	0.51% ($31,611)
from Clay County, KS	0.28% ($22,100)

7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,883 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.39%
Kansas average:	7.67%

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

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

to Saline County, KS	0.95% ($19,235 average AGI)
to Mitchell County, KS	0.56% ($14,850)
to Riley County, KS	0.50% ($23,889)

Strongest AM radio stations in Aurora:

KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KNCK (1390 AM; 1 kW; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aurora:

KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KVSV-FM (105.5 FM; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
KREP (92.1 FM; BELLEVILLE, KS; Owner: FIRST REPUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KVCO (88.3 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: CLOUD CNTY COMM. JR. COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Aurora:

KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

AURORA, 2 Mi Sse Of, Overall height: 28.3 m, Call Sign: KAO47
3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz, 4030.00 MHz, 4110.00 MHz, 2129.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3930.00 MHz... (+16 more)
Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/27/1998
Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5
Good Intent Call: 2

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