City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Aurora, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Aurora - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

178
Residents
$51,000
Median income
$93,300
Median home
$942
Median rent (state)

Aurora - the verdict

Aurora ranks in the 21st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Aurora, IA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 178 residents in Aurora, a small town within Iowa. Median household income here is $51,000 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.1%. Typical homes in Aurora are valued around $93,300, and the median resident age is 31.8 years. About 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $942 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Iowa run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 24.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

178 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$51,000 /yr

Poverty 17.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Aurora compare to other US cities?

Where Aurora sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Aurora against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Aurora's strongest outlier among Iowa cities

Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Aurora ranks #82 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Aurora only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#727 of 845
14th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#413 of 858
51st percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#585 of 849
31st percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#82 of 858
90th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#319 of 858
63rd percentile in Iowa

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Aurora's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$93,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Aurora $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Aurora, IA Aurora, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Aurora, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Aurora, IA median $51,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Aurora, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Aurora, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
178
Median Income
$51,000
Median Home Value
$93,300
Median Age
31.8
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Labor force participation
68.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.6%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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165 residents166 residents167 residents168 residents169 residents170 residents 202020212022202320242025 167 residents 167 residents ▲ +0.0%
Aurora's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.8%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.0%
Work from Home
7.1%

Based on 84 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Aurora sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$942/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
24.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Garden Grove
178 people
Clare
179 people
Braddyville
176 people
Brunsville
180 people
Havelock
175 people
Riverton
174 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Aurora's 178 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shumway, AZ
178 people
Ravenden Springs, AR
178 people
Markleeville, CA
178 people
Midland, CO
178 people
Carl, GA
178 people
Batchtown, IL
178 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Aurora's $51,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Briarcliff, AR
$51,000 median income
Clyde, KS
$51,000 median income
Allensville, KY
$51,000 median income
Biglerville, PA
$51,000 median income
Dresden, TN
$50,998 median income
Dunseith, ND
$51,004 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Aurora, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Aurora, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.1% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.2% White 92.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.2% Two or more races 1.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Aurora compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Aurora (this city) 178 $51,000
Garden Grove 178 $53,750
Clare 179 $83,750
Braddyville 176 $42,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Aurora, IA?

What is the population of Aurora, IA? +

Aurora, IA counts 178 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Aurora, IA? +

Aurora households earn a median of $51,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Aurora? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Aurora; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Aurora, IA? +

A typical home in Aurora is worth $93,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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