Aurora, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 3,502 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.7%
 
Males: 1,805  (51.6%)
Females: 1,697  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

44.2 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47001, 47025.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,378 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Aurora:

$44,378
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,799 (it was $16,587 in 2000)

Aurora city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,540 (it was $87,100 in 2000)
Aurora:

$132,540
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $262,517; detached houses: $270,003; townhouses or other attached units: $195,639; in 2-unit structures: $149,155; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $168,044; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $94,439; mobile homes: $114,377

Median gross rent in 2022: $837.

March 2022 cost of living index in Aurora: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.0%
(24.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.7% for Black residents, 9.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Aurora, IN (2022)
    • 2,76583.2%White alone
    • 2417.3%Two or more races
    • 1875.6%Hispanic
    • 912.7%Other race alone
    • 471.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 230.7%Black alone
    • 140.4%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Aurora, Indiana as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Aurora is 1,240 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Aurora by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(49.1)
1
(26.7)
2
(53.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(53.7)
1
(26.8)
1
(27.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(81.6)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(49.1)
1
(26.7)
4
(106.1)
2
(53.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(53.6)
1
(27.1)
1
(27.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
21
(515.7)
17
(453.3)
9
(238.8)
6
(159.2)
18
(483.7)
4
(107.2)
2
(54.2)
8
(216.7)
22
(598.2)
12
(324.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(73.7)
24
(640.0)
29
(769.4)
20
(530.8)
16
(430.0)
14
(375.2)
32
(866.5)
16
(433.5)
7
(190.3)
3
(81.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
11
(270.1)
110
(2,933)
239
(6,341)
198
(5,255)
193
(5,187)
113
(3,029)
130
(3,520)
149
(4,037)
129
(3,507)
76
(2,056)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(24.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(107.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(54.2)
5
(135.5)
7
(190.3)
2
(54.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index175.1282.1431.7348.2385.9206.4246.4254.1353.7157.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Aurora, IN

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Indiana average:

2.27
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Ancestries: German (25.3%), American (15.9%), Irish (11.5%), English (9.0%), Russian (6.8%), Italian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1845

Elevation: 501 feet

Land area: 2.78 square miles.

Population density: 1,261 people per square mile   (low).

Aurora, Indiana map

70 residents are foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 0.4% Africa).

This city:

2.1%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,270 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,042 (0.8%)

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 ),
Belleview, KY (2.6 miles ),
Rising Sun, IN (2.8 miles ),
Hidden Valley, IN (2.9 miles ),
Dillsboro, IN (2.9 miles ),
Rabbit Hash, KY (3.0 miles ),
Hebron, KY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 39.06 N, Longitude: 84.91 W

Area code: 812

Distribution of median household income in Aurora, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Aurora, IN in 2022
Aurora satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $53,800
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,400
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $54,300
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $51,600
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Aurora, IN residents
Average permit cost in Aurora, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Indiana:

2.8%
Historical population in Aurora, IN
Historical housing units in Aurora, IN

Population change in the 1990s: +36 (+0.9%).
Most common industries in Aurora, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.5%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (16.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.0%)
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Aurora, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)

Average climate in Aurora, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Aurora, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.

City:

100
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.138. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.138
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 6.81. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.81
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.485. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.485
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 21.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.7
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Aurora-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 84% 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 above Indiana state average. It is 62% greater 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 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 166.1 miles away from Aurora center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 166.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 161.1 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 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 172.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dearborn County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Aurora topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Aurora:

  • VOCA CORPORATION OF INDIANA (511 W. CONWELL STREET)
  • VOCA CORPORATION OF INDIANA (207 HANOVER STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Aurora:

  • VOCA CORPORATION OF INDIANA (Hospital, about 4 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, IN)
  • DEARBORN COUNTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, IN)
  • PERSONAL TOUCH HOME CARE OF INDIANA INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, IN)
  • COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, IN)
  • DEARBORN COUNTY HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, IN)
  • WOODLAND HILLS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, IN)
  • DAVITA - LAWRENCEBURG DIALYSIS,LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aurora:

  • College of Mount St Joseph (about 15 miles; Cincinnati, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,073)
  • Gateway Community and Technical College (about 17 miles; Florence, KY; FT enrollment: 2,422)
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (about 21 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 8,757)
  • University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (about 22 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 28,747)
  • Northern Kentucky University (about 24 miles; Highland Heights, KY; FT enrollment: 12,059)
  • Xavier University (about 24 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 6,143)
  • Miami University-Hamilton (about 29 miles; Hamilton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,906)

Public high school in Aurora:

Public elementary/middle schools in Aurora:

Private elementary/middle schools in Aurora:

  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 126, Location: 211 4TH ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST JOHN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 73, 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)

Points of interest:

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Creeks: Wilson Creek (A), Hogan 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 US Highway 50), Far East Studio (706 Green Boulevard), Hillcrest Motel (7535 US Highway 50).

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

Birthplace of: Elmer Davis - Politician, Bill Brandt (baseball) - Baseball player, Kirtley Baker - Baseball player, Red Downey - Baseball player.

Dearborn County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

L-M-S CONSERVANCY DISTRICT (Population served: 5,130, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
ABERDEEN PATE WATER COMPANY, INC. (Population served: 4,995, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2007), St Boil Water Order (AUG-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2010)
HOGAN WATER CORPORATION (Population served: 770, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2013)
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JUL-02-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (SEP-30-2010), Fed Compliance achieved (APR-17-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2009)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between APR-2009 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (SEP-30-2010), Fed Compliance achieved (APR-17-2012)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between APR-2009 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (SEP-30-2010), Fed Compliance achieved (APR-17-2012)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

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

  • AURORA UTILITIES (Population served: 6,750, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.6%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
7 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Aurora (2011 data):

  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Aurora Branch at 320 Importing Street, branch established on 1983/01/03. Info updated 2009/09/21: Bank assets: $6,663.4 mil, Deposits: $5,754.9 mil, headquarters in Hamilton, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 101 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bancorp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Aurora Branch at 340 Second Street, branch established on 1864/12/09. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Woodforest National Bank: Aurora Wal-Mart Branch at 100 Sycamore Estates Drive, branch established on 2007/04/28. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • The Merchants Bank and Trust Company: Aurora Branch at 950 Green Boulevard, branch established on 1988/10/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $210.3 mil, Deposits: $181.4 mil, headquarters in West Harrison, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Mbt Bancorp
  • United Community Bank: Aurora Branch at 500 Green Blvd, branch established on 2005/07/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $468.7 mil, Deposits: $412.1 mil, headquarters in Lawrenceburg, IN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 9 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Aurora:

Marital status in Aurora, IN
  • Never married: 34.2%
  • Now married: 38.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 18.4%

For population 25 years and over in Aurora:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Aurora
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Aurora, IN (based on Dearborn County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,3177
Mainline Protestant5,30533
Evangelical Protestant5,22228
Other3363
None29,867-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs 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%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.4%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.4%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.1%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Aurora:

7.2%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Aurora:

6.8
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Aurora:

27.5%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Aurora:

58.1%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Aurora:

76.1%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Aurora, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 12$45,550$45,5503$4,391
Police Protection - Officers 9$40,769$54,3590$0
Streets and Highways 5$14,918$35,8031$1,311
Parks and Recreation 2$5,035$30,2108$4,243
Financial Administration 1$4,052$48,6244$6,439
Other Government Administration 1$4,798$57,5766$5,727
Police - Other 1$3,014$36,1680$0
Firefighters 0$0 22$3,860
Totals for Government 31$118,137$45,73044$25,970

Aurora government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $674,000 ($192.46)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($1.71)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,538,000 ($724.73)
    Regular Highways: $1,545,000 ($441.18)
    Gas Utilities: $1,527,000 ($436.04)
    Police Protection: $943,000 ($269.27)
    Sewerage: $910,000 ($259.85)
    Water Utilities: $604,000 ($172.47)
    Financial Administration: $260,000 ($74.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $242,000 ($69.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $174,000 ($49.69)
    Health - Other: $83,000 ($23.70)
    Central Staff Services: $82,000 ($23.42)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000 ($9.42)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $200,000 ($57.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $109,000 ($31.13)
    General - Other: $99,000 ($28.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($4.28)

Aurora government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,810,000 ($516.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $429,000 ($122.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($2.86)
    Other: $8,000 ($2.28)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $20,000 ($5.71)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $64,000 ($18.28)
    Other: $23,000 ($6.57)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $52,000 ($14.85)
    Donations From Private Sources: $24,000 ($6.85)
    Rents: $20,000 ($5.71)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($0.29)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $5,569,000 ($1590.23)
    Water Utilities: $1,482,000 ($423.19)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,043,000 ($583.38)
    Highways: $732,000 ($209.02)
    General Local Government Support: $155,000 ($44.26)
  • Tax - Property: $1,199,000 ($342.38)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($1.71)
    Other License: $3,000 ($0.86)

Aurora government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,995,000 ($1426.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,995,000 ($1426.33)

Aurora government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $150,000 ($42.83)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,261,000 ($2358.94)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $122,000 ($34.84)
Businesses in Aurora, IN
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Payless1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1Subway1
Cricket Wireless1T-Mobile1
Dairy Queen1Taco Bell1
GameStop1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1Walgreens1
Long John Silver's1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets2White Castle1
McDonald's1YMCA1
Nike1

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)
Aurora fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Aurora fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 348ft / 106mTotal length
  • $953,000Total costs
  • 136,185Total average daily traffic
  • 9,135Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Aurora, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Aurora, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Aurora, IN)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: POWRACHUTE CORP PC 2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582ULDCDI-99 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2678N, N2678N, N-2678N, Serial Number: A 255 POW, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 11/14/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 11/14/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Tracy N Thomas, 10522 Harmony Hills Dr, Aurora, IN 47001
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5406R, N5406R, N-5406R, Serial Number: 17252945, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 05/18/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 08/21/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Mmm Enterprises LLC, 8230 Schraeder Ln, Aurora, IN 47001
  • Aircraft: LAMB STARDUSTER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 548CL, N548CL, N-548CL, Serial Number: 548, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 11/01/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas G Spielmann, 7663 Geist Ridge Ln, Aurora, IN 47001
  • Aircraft: INFINITY POWERED PARACHUTES LL INFINITY 2005 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HIRTH 3701 (100 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7006X, N7006X, N-7006X, Serial Number: IPP5319, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 02/09/2007
    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$12,2622$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

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

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0805.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Aurora, IN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Aurora, IN - Value

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 29. The highest number of reported fires - 46 took place in 2010, and the least - 6 in 2015. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Aurora, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (55.6%), and Outside Fires (27.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Aurora, IN
    • 25955.6%Structure Fires
    • 12727.3%Outside Fires
    • 439.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 377.9%Other
See full 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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Aurora, IN
  • 74.5%Utility gas
  • 21.8%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Aurora, IN
  • 64.1%Electricity
  • 35.9%Utility gas


Aurora compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 10 pilots and 29 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
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  • William G. Pittenger (8)
  • Ronald J. Mulford (4)
  • Joseph Flanagan (3)
  • William Gifford Pittenger (2)
  • John P. Biondo (2)
  • Linda Carol Jones (2)
  • Doug Weber (2)
  • Jason Newkirk (2)
  • John Andrew Strasmeier (1)

Total of 50 patent applications in 2008-2024.