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Living in Aurora

Aurora is a city in the United States, with a population of 17,581 in July 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,799 per month and the median home value was US$387,800. There were 2,283 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In 2026, the city had 5 schools.

Last checked 2026-09-1932 sources

Population18,014people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary5,239EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,581EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.87%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime397.3offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 75% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.16µg/m³country median 7.0 — 2% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Aurora.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 82.7%, and the vacancy rate was 5.99% in July 2026. 51.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Aurora recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,799/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents784.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,761 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,581 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes66 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

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.

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Remote worker38%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 27–49%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Student41%strong on education, weak on work · range 31–51%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–68%
Retirement46%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 970 of 18,014 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$127,886 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Aurora is 3.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income127,886 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband88.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription96.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet1.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary5,239 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.87 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental 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.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€1,816of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,761
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,816
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Aurora Salary needed to live in Aurora

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.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Aurora. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio67 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents2,283 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,743 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAurora highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Aurora highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Aurora4,052
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents397.3 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents6.13 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes9 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time27.89 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportCGF3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

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.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Aurora.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Aurora is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.16 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.278 · Feb 1.78 · Mar 6.89 · Apr 14.44 · May 20.5 · Jun 25 · Jul 27.17 · Aug 26.39 · Sep 22.89 · Oct 16.06 · Nov 9.06 · Dec 2.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00333780 (HIRAM)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.94 · Feb -8.5 · Mar -4.17 · Apr 2.06 · May 8.22 · Jun 13.22 · Jul 15.5 · Aug 14.61 · Sep 10.89 · Oct 4.78 · Nov -0.611 · Dec -5.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00333780 (HIRAM)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.33 · Feb -3.33 · Mar 1.33 · Apr 8.22 · May 14.33 · Jun 19.11 · Jul 21.33 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 16.89 · Oct 10.39 · Nov 4.22 · Dec -1.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 84.84 · Feb 68.58 · Mar 86.87 · Apr 101.9 · May 103.1 · Jun 106.4 · Jul 109.5 · Aug 93.98 · Sep 102.6 · Oct 95.76 · Nov 80.52 · Dec 86.11 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00333780 (HIRAM)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading158.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean11.18 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites23 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,060 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.55 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature1.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Syracuse ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 970 is not 2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.01 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents970 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density303.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population18,014 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics18,170 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value387,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes82.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate62.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad5.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.28 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage78.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance1.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher61.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available94.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over8,274 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home20.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans89.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

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.

Hudson as an Aurora alternative in the same region

11 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 1.3% Hudson vs 3.9% Aurora−67%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 510 Hudson vs 397 Aurora+28%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,947 Hudson vs €5,239 Aurora+14%
  • Foreign residents: 2.6% Hudson vs 2.0% Aurora+31%
  • Residents: 23,085 Hudson vs 18,014 Aurora+28%
  • Nearest airport: 23.0 km Hudson vs 30.0 km Aurora−23%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ Hudson vs 7.2 µg/m³ Aurorasame level
Full comparisonMore about Hudson

Holly Springs as an Aurora alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 667 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 4.9% Holly Springs vs 2.0% Aurora+141%
  • Residents: 50,288 Holly Springs vs 18,014 Aurora+179%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,110 (2023) Holly Springs vs 397 (2024) Aurorano percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Holly Springs vs 3.9% Aurora−13%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,042 Holly Springs vs €5,239 Aurora−4%
  • Nearest airport: 26.0 km Holly Springs vs 30.0 km Aurora−13%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³ Holly Springs vs 7.2 µg/m³ Aurora+6%
Full comparisonMore about Holly Springs

Cities near Aurora

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Aurora, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Heber City18,015 residentsBon Air18,022 residentsTroy18,022 residentsCanby18,004 residentsPalos Hills18,028 residentsWashougal18,028 residents

How does Aurora compare?

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Is Aurora part of Akron?

Aurora is in the published commuting zone of Akron; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Akron city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Aurora?

The unemployment rate is 3.87 %. 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 397.3 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 18,014 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Aurora?

970 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

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.

Is Aurora part of Akron?

Aurora is in the published commuting zone of Akron; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Aurora?

Reminderville, Twinsburg, Streetsboro, Solon, Hudson 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 (Ohio), United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 88b3fa40d934cab46683e1ac5779dc0c]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/aurora-oh/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Aurora (Ohio), United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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