Living in Aurora
In Aurora (Colorado), the median gross salary is €3,882 a month (2024).
There were 11 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,835 per month, while the median home value was US$469,100 in July 2026. In July 2026, Aurora had a population of 394,432.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Aurora?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Owner occupation was 62.4%, and the vacancy rate was 4.64% in July 2026. 60.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 21.33 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Aurora (Wayback Machine capture 20260418003639)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 56.6 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Aurora (Wayback Machine capture 20260418003639)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,006 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Aurora (Wayback Machine capture 20260418003639)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 70.53 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Aurora (Wayback Machine capture 20260418003639)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 164.6 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Aurora (Wayback Machine capture 20260418003639)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,835/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 60.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 4.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,918 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,613 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 9,962 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Is Aurora a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
21.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 88,226 of 410,053 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$88,368 a year in July 2026.
Aurora 5.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 88,368 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 80.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.56 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 3.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 6.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,882 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,605 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov25Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.89 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Aurora?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,031 |
| Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) | − €1,613 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent above | incl. |
| Internet€57 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Aurora (Wayback Machine capture 20260418003639) · 2026-07-31 | − €57 |
| Mobile plan€71 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Aurora (Wayback Machine capture 20260418003639) · 2026-07-31 | − €71 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €1,291 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Aurora. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Aurora. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 86.27 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 260 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 24.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 0 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 11 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,509 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| GP practices | 1,453 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
| Hospitals | 9 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information9Official |
| Pharmacies | 76 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 1,121 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Aurora when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 374.3 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-CO0010100-202422Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,052 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 953.1 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-CO0010100-202423Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 3,092 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 28.63 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.17 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 3.36 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | BFK | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 7 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Aurora. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Aurora 7.2
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.16 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 8.5 · Feb 9.61 · Mar 13.78 · Apr 17.17 · May 22.28 · Jun 29.22 · Jul 32.44 · Aug 30.94 · Sep 26.72 · Oct 19.89 · Nov 12.94 · Dec 8.56 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -8.39 · Feb -7.44 · Mar -3.67 · Apr -0.17 · May 4.89 · Jun 10.06 · Jul 13.56 · Aug 12.56 · Sep 8.39 · Oct 1.06 · Nov -4.28 · Dec -8.44 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.06 · Feb 1.06 · Mar 5.06 · Apr 8.5 · May 13.61 · Jun 19.61 · Jul 23 · Aug 21.78 · Sep 17.56 · Oct 10.44 · Nov 4.33 · Dec 0.06 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 11.7 · Feb 13.5 · Mar 28.3 · Apr 42.5 · May 58.3 · Jun 42.6 · Jul 53.8 · Aug 46.5 · Sep 38.3 · Oct 24.8 · Nov 17.7 · Dec 12 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 95.6 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.46 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 17 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 537.8 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 22.68 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 10.37 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | -2.87 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport78.5%Foreign residents21.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 22.37 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Foreign residents | 88,226 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Population density | 965 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 410,053 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 407,319 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 469,100 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 72.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 22.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 9.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 12.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 67.15 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 69.5 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 13.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 33.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 93.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 206,488 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 16.45 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 88.69 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Aurora
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Centennial as an Aurora alternative in the same region
13 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €5,777 Centennial vs €3,882 Aurora+49%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,882 Centennial vs 4,052 Aurora−54%
- Foreign residents: 9.9% Centennial vs 22.4% Aurora−56%
- Unemployment: 4.6% Centennial vs 5.9% Aurora−22%
- Residents: 108,658 Centennial vs 410,053 Aurora−74%
- Nearest airport: 3.0 km Centennial vs 7.0 km Aurora−57%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.4 µg/m³ Centennial vs 7.2 µg/m³ Aurora−25%
Virginia Beach as an Aurora alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2526 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,732 Virginia Beach vs 4,052 Aurora−57%
- Foreign residents: 9.2% Virginia Beach vs 22.4% Aurora−59%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,652 Virginia Beach vs €4,605 Aurora−21%
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Virginia Beach vs 7.0 km Aurora−14%
- Residents: 453,737 Virginia Beach vs 410,053 Aurora+11%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.9 µg/m³ Virginia Beach vs 7.2 µg/m³ Aurora−4%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,932 Virginia Beach vs €3,882 Aurorasame level
Cities near Aurora
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,934 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,677 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 5,777 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Rent
- 1,787 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,877 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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Aurora in rankings
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Aurora?
The median gross salary is 4,605 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Aurora?
The unemployment rate is 5.89 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Aurora?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.16 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Aurora?
Police recorded 4,052 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Aurora?
The published population is 410,053 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Aurora?
88,226 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
Is Aurora a good place to live?
Aurora may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Aurora?
Cherry Creek, Glendale, Centennial, Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills Village are near Aurora. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Aurora (Colorado), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 2438bfa17887552092a9efe825e592a9]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/aurora-co/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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