Beaufort County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
SO2
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.5. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.626. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.00. This is about average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Aurora and their reported violations in the past:
AURORA WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 952, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
- Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUL-05-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and OCT-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2005)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2005)
- Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-09-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 22 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.9%
(14.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.2 people | | North Carolina: |  2.5 people |
| This town: | 63.8% | | Whole state: | 68.9% |
| This town: | 1.5% | | Whole state: | 4.6% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Aurora, NC
Aurora compared to North Carolina state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Aurora (2011 data):
- Southern Bank and Trust Company: Aurora Branch at 298 North Fifth Street, branch established on 07/24/1950. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1,304.9 mil, Deposits: $1,085.9 mil, headquarters in Mount Olive, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (46%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
- Utility gas (4%)
- Wood (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Beaufort County North Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Aurora:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.48%
| Here | | 49.5% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | United Methodist Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Original Free Will Baptists |
|---|
| Adherents | 24.6% | 14.5% | 13.5% | 10.2% | 7.5% |
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| Congregations | 17.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 4.5% | 10.7% |
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| Name | Episcopal Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 12.5% |
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| Congregations | 7.1% | 8.0% | 6.3% | 1.8% | 21.4% |
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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: 11 | This county: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Beaufort County: | 0.22 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5 | Beaufort County: | 1.10 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27 | This county: | 5.92 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 4.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 31 | Beaufort County: | 6.79 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 7.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Here: | 11.2% | | North Carolina: | 9.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Here: | 34.1% | | North Carolina: | 28.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Beaufort County: | 17.0% | | State: | 15.6% |
| 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 |
2 | $4,804 | $28,824 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $2,214 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $4,598 | $27,588 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $1,574 | $18,888 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $1,915 | $22,980 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $3,401 | $40,812 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
7 | $16,292 | $27,929 | 5 | $2,214 |
Aurora government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $117,000 ($203.13)
Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($41.67)
All Other: $7,000 ($12.15)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $120,000 ($208.33)
General - Other: $118,000 ($204.86)
Central Staff Services: $76,000 ($131.94)
Police Protection: $58,000 ($100.69)
Water Utilities: $51,000 ($88.54)
Regular Highways: $26,000 ($45.14)
Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($32.99)
Financial Administration: $9,000 ($15.63)
Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($13.89)
Libraries: $3,000 ($5.21)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $120,000 ($208.33)
All Other: $3,000 ($5.21)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($20.83)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $21,000 ($36.46)
Rents: $18,000 ($31.25)
General Revenue, NEC: $7,000 ($12.15)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,000 ($293.40)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $157,000 ($272.57)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $788,000 ($1368.06)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $50,000 ($86.81)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $31,000 ($53.82)
Highways: $28,000 ($48.61)
All Other: $7,000 ($12.15)
- Tax - Property: $107,000 ($185.76)
NEC: $5,000 ($8.68)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $223,000 ($387.15)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($13.89)
5.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,016 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.86% | | North Carolina average: | 8.53% |
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:
5.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,363 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.56% | | North Carolina average: | 7.27% |
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($149 average AGI)| Beaufort County: | 0.06% | | North Carolina average: | 0.10% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Aurora:
- WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
- WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
- WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WJPI (1470 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES INC..)
- WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWNB (1490 AM; 1 kW; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Aurora:
- WQZL (101.1 FM; BELHAVEN, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WXNR (99.5 FM; GRIFTON, NC; Owner: WXNR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCZI (98.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
- WNBR (94.1 FM; ORIENTAL, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
- WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WTEB (89.3 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WSFL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WSFL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRUP (97.9 FM; BAYBORO, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
- WTKF (107.3 FM; ATLANTIC, NC; Owner: ATLANTIC RIDGE TELECASTERS, INC.)
- WAAE (91.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Aurora:
- WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
- WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WFXI (Channel 8; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
- WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WYDO (Channel 14; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
Aurora fatal accident list:
Apr 3, 2006 04:37 AM, Sr-33, Lat: 35.300594, Lon: -76.788592, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 20, 1977 12:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Aurora)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 - Aurora Town Hall 106 4th St (Lat: 35.303500 Lon: -76.783000), Call Sign: KVT552
Assigned Frequencies: 39.5000 MHz
Grant Date: 01/28/2003, Expiration Date: 04/21/2013
Registrant: Beaufort County Emergency Services, 1420 Highland Drive, Washington, NC 27889, Phone: (252) 946-2046, Fax: (252) 975-6802, Email:
- Town Hall (Lat: 35.303500 Lon: -76.783000), Call Sign: KWJ352, Licensee ID: L00050800
Assigned Frequencies: 155.115 MHz
Grant Date: 01/21/2004, Expiration Date: 02/08/2014
Registrant: Aurora, Town Of, Town Hall, Aurora, NC 27806 - Town Hall (Lat: 35.303500 Lon: -76.783000), Call Sign: WAE668, Licensee ID: L00050800
Assigned Frequencies: 155.910 MHz
Grant Date: 01/21/2004, Expiration Date: 03/03/2014
Registrant: Aurora, Town Of, Town Hall, Aurora, NC 27806 - MOBILE LOC-6, Lat: 35.306528 Lon: -76.857417, Call Sign: KRF289, Licensee ID: L00008014
Assigned Frequencies: 160.830 MHz, 160.950 MHz
Grant Date: 05/01/2001, Expiration Date: 02/20/2011, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
- Lat: 35.328500 Lon: -76.701000, Call Sign: WPUZ992
Assigned Frequencies: 152.270 MHz, 157.530 MHz
Grant Date: 06/04/2002, Expiration Date: 06/04/2012, Certifier: Brent Smith
Registrant: Mount Pleasant Radio Co., 450 W. Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464, Phone: (843) 881-5755, Fax: (843) 881-0660 - 819 Durlin Run Rd. (Lat: 35.298611 Lon: -76.756667), Call Sign: WPVY624
Assigned Frequencies: 158.385 MHz, 159.510 MHz
Grant Date: 09/06/2002, Expiration Date: 09/06/2012, Certifier: Rudy Mayo
Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328 - Lat: 35.379889 Lon: -76.800222, Call Sign: WPXH478, Licensee ID: L00052503
Assigned Frequencies: 451.325 MHz, 456.325 MHz
Grant Date: 04/04/2003, Expiration Date: 04/04/2013, Certifier: Sharon Oneal
Registrant: Pcs Phosphate, 1530 Nc Hwy 306 South, Aurora, NC 27806, Phone: (252) 322-8278, Fax: (252) 322-8110
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - STATION, Hwy 306 N 6 Mi N Of (Lat: 35.381833 Lon: -76.769083), Structure height: 42.1 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WNTG310
Assigned Frequencies: 928.006 MHz, 952.006 MHz
Grant Date: 11/07/1995, Expiration Date: 11/07/2000, Cancellation Date: 02/11/2001
Registrant: Pcs Phosphate, Aurora, NC 27806 - St Hwy 1912 Approx 1.9 Km E Of (Lat: 35.303500 Lon: -76.763528), Overall height: 198.1 m, Call Sign: WPJC499
Assigned Frequencies: 950.000 MHz
Grant Date: 02/26/1996, Expiration Date: 12/01/2011
Registrant: Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP, 1776 K Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-3360, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:
- AMS, 693 N 7th St (Lat: 35.307278 Lon: -76.793306), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQDW222
Assigned Frequencies: 10875.0 MHz
Grant Date: 11/14/2005, Expiration Date: 11/14/2015, Certifier: Christopher L Harris
Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - 15.4 Miles, North Aurora City Center. (Lat: 35.383222 Lon: -76.778806), Call Sign: KWU435
Assigned Frequencies: 158.700 MHz, 158.700 MHz
Grant Date: 04/07/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
Registrant: 1403 Bridges Street, Morehead City, NC 28557, Phone: (252) 247-2211, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 - 4 Mi Nnw (Lat: 35.379333 Lon: -76.777444), Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WHG681
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.725 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 09/26/2002, Expiration Date: 12/04/2012
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
- Hwy 306 N 10 Mi Ne (Lat: 35.379333 Lon: -76.766333), Type: Building, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQB470
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 04/29/1998, Expiration Date: 04/29/2003, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2003
Registrant: Pcs Phosphate Company Inc, Hwy 306 N, Aurora, NC 27806 - Hwy 306 N (Lat: 35.379333 Lon: -76.777722), Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WXZ266
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.725 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 07/16/1998, Expiration Date: 07/16/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/21/2003
Registrant: Pcs Phosphate Company Inc, Hwy 306 N, Aurora, NC 27806
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Aurora)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Aurora)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Aurora, NC
| Most common first names in Aurora, NC among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| William | 43 | 72.3 years |
| James | 33 | 72.2 years |
| Mary | 31 | 77.2 years |
| John | 29 | 77.9 years |
| Annie | 18 | 77.1 years |
| George | 14 | 74.8 years |
| Robert | 11 | 75.8 years |
| Jesse | 10 | 81.9 years |
| Elizabeth | 10 | 84.9 years |
| Charlie | 10 | 75.2 years |
| Most common last names in Aurora, NC among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Moore | 71 | 79.5 years |
| Cayton | 24 | 78.4 years |
| Jones | 22 | 74.4 years |
| Bonner | 19 | 79.7 years |
| Smith | 14 | 70.4 years |
| Mayo | 13 | 77.0 years |
| Walker | 13 | 78.9 years |
| Hamilton | 12 | 70.4 years |
| Harris | 11 | 76.7 years |
| Lewis | 11 | 75.2 years |
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