Aurora, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Aurora, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Aurora had a population of 162 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Aurora is located at latitude 42.6189 and longitude -91.7285 in Buchanan County. The formal boundaries for the City of Aurora encompass a land area of 0.57 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Buchanan County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Aurora has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Aurora is located within Township of Buffalo, a minor civil division (MCD) of Buchanan County.

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Aurora, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	162 (100%)
Population in Households	162 (100.0%)
Population in Families	144 (88.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	306
Diversity Index²	17


INCOME
Median Household Income	$77,539
Average Household Income	$115,006
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	19%
Per Capita Income	$51,824
Wealth Index⁵	129
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (56.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	78 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	61 (78.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	12 (15.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	5 ( 6.4%)
Median Home Value	$237,500
Average Home Value	$233,607
Housing Affordability Index³	121

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	73
Average Household Size	2.22
Family Households	57
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

78 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

61 (78.2%)

Renter Occupied HU

12 (15.4%)

Vacant Housing Units

5 ( 6.4%)

Median Home Value

$237,500

Average Home Value

$233,607

Housing Affordability Index³

121

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

Average Household Size

2.22

Family Households

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.99%	-0.25%
Households	-0.32%	-0.28%
Families		-3.38%
Median Household Income		1.04%
Per Capita Income		3.07%
Owner Occupied HU		0.00%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-0.99%

-0.25%

Households

-0.32%

-0.28%

Families

-3.38%

Median Household Income

1.04%

Per Capita Income

3.07%

Owner Occupied HU

0.00%

Aurora, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Aurora to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 729	29th
Population Density	# 748	27th
Median Household Income	# 439	57th
Housing Affordability Index	# 421	41st
Per Capita Income	# 155	85th
Diversity Index	# 463	55th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 729

29th

Population Density

# 748

27th

Median Household Income

# 439

57th

Housing Affordability Index

# 421

41st

Per Capita Income

# 155

85th

Diversity Index

# 463

55th

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Aurora, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Aurora, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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