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South Aurora, CO mapPopulation (year 2000): 297,828
Males: 146,546  (49.2%)
Females: 151,282  (50.8%)

Rio Grande County

Median resident age:  32.3 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $51,000 (it was $50,920 in 2000)
South Aurora  $51,000
Colorado:  $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $183,700 (it was $157,400 in 2000)
South Aurora  $183,700
Colorado:  $223,300

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Races in South Aurora:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.7%)
  • Hispanic (14.4%)
  • Black (11.7%)
  • American Indian (11.7%)
  • Other race (5.9%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)
  • Korean (1.5%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 8208 feet

Land area: 78.4 square miles.

Population density: 3800 people per square mile 
 
 (average).




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For population 25 years and over in South Aurora

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Aurora CCD

  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Colorado:  8.6%

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

South Aurora:  0.7% ($1,152)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
South Aurora satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (655.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Aurora, CO (1.9 miles ), Foxfield, CO (5.9 miles ), North Aurora, CO (5.9 miles ), Cottonwood, CO (7.6 miles ), Greenwood Village, CO (8.1 miles ), Grand View Estates, CO (8.7 miles ), Castlewood, CO (8.8 miles ), Meridian, CO (8.9 miles) .

Latitude: 39.67 N, Longitude: 104.81 W


People in group quarters in South Aurora
  • 872 people in nursing homes
  • 203 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 127 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 95 people in other group homes
  • 63 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 43 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 31 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 20 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 9 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 8 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 3 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)


South Aurora-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the South Aurora place center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category 3 tornado 10.5 miles away from the place center .


Hospitals/medical centers near South Aurora:
  • SCCI HOSPITAL - AURORA (about 1 miles; AURORA, CO)
  • MEDICAL CTR OF AURORA THE (about 5 miles; AURORA, CO)
  • SPALDING REHABILITATION HOSP (about 5 miles; AURORA, CO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to South Aurora:
  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 5 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
  • DENVER INTL (about 16 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN)
  • FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 56 miles; FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; ID: FNL)
Other public-use airports nearest to South Aurora:
  • CENTENNIAL (about 8 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: APA)
  • AURORA AIRPARK (about 12 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: 01V)
  • FRONT RANGE (about 21 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: FTG)

Amtrak stations near South Aurora:
  • 15 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: DENVER INTERNATIONAL AP'T (DENVER, DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Aurora:
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 5 miles; AURORA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,219)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 11 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 16 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 28 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)

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Notable locations in South Aurora: Los Verdes Country Club (A), Meadow Hills Golf Course (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lewis Cemetery (1), Mount Nebo Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Quincy Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: East Toll Gate Creek (A), Piney Creek (B), West Toll Gate Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  47.5%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.5%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  6.5%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

South Aurora compared to Colorado state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Rio Grande County Colorado:




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6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,389 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
Colorado average:  10.77%

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 Alamosa County, CO  1.04% ($24,080 average AGI)
from Adams County, CO  0.27% ($27,077)
from El Paso County, CO  0.25% ($22,750)


9.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,918 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.09%
Colorado average:  10.03%

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 Alamosa County, CO  1.41% ($29,371 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO  0.38% ($26,000)
to Pueblo County, CO  0.36% ($31,278)


Strongest AM radio stations in South Aurora:
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBNO (1280 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Aurora:
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTCL (93.3 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around South Aurora:
  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
  • KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KWHD (Channel 53; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)

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