Aurora, Illinois
Among the top 14% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 13% for natural disaster risk
- top 15% for property crime
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Aurora is a city in Illinois with about 181,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, property crime, and walkability. It rates lower on property tax rate and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Aurora is $242k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Aurora is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Aurora is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Aurora has a violent crime rate of 127/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Aurora is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.0 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$242k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$40kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.50%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.96%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.5 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.9 inbetter than 36% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.5better than 87% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality68.1better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime127/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime87/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Community
Population181,405100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.3%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.3%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability9.7/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.35better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Aurora an affordable place to live?
- Aurora is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 10% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Aurora safe?
- Aurora is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 127/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 87/100k.
- What is the weather like in Aurora?
- Aurora averages 74°F in July and 23°F in January, with 39.5 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Aurora?
- Public-school quality in Aurora is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Aurora?
- The average one-way commute in Aurora is 29 min.