Aurora, IN

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Aurora, Indiana

Aurora, Indiana, in Dearborn county, is 24 miles W of Cincinnati, Ohio. The city has a population of 3,965.

The People and Families of Aurora

In Aurora, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Aurora had a median family income of $39,331.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Aurora ($2,600). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Aurora Housing

About 57% of housing units in Aurora are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Aurora, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Aurora strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Aurora, IN

Comparing Aurora to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	24 miles W of Cincinnati, Ohio
County	Dearborn
Standard Zip Codes	47001
Phone Area Codes	812
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.057
Longitude	-84.9

Station	MILAN 5 NE
Distance	11 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Station	CINCINNATI COVINGTON AP
Distance	12.6 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 66 F
Annual Precip	42.6 inches

Station	CHEVIOT
Distance	16.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	40 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 66 F
Annual Precip	44.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,965	100%
Male	1,944	49%
Female	2,021	51%
Under 18	1,065	26.9%
18+	2,900	73.1%
65+	518	13.1%
Median Age	34.6
Average Family Size	3.08
White	3,909	98.6%
African-American	4	0.1%
Asian	6	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	0.3%
Other	10	0.3%
Mixed Race	23	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	24	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,064
Growth	99
Growth %	2.5%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.3%
US/American	23.6%
English	10.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.6%
Irish	9.4%
Italian	3%
Dutch	2.2%
Hungarian	1.5%
Scottish	1.2%
Polish	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Armenian	0.8%
British	0.4%
Welsh	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Aurora	3,965	$39,331
Dillsboro	1,436	$38,750
Greendale	4,296	$55,713
Lawrenceburg	4,685	$37,978
Milan	1,816	$41,435
Moores Hill	635	$38,875
Rising Sun	2,470	$46,731

Library
Aurora Pl District 414 2nd St Aurora, Indiana (812) 926-0646

(As of 2006)
100 Sycamore Estates Dr (812) 926-4322

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