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Aurora, NE


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Aurora, Nebraska

Aurora, Nebraska, in Hamilton county, is 70 miles W of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 111 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 4,225.

The People and Families of Aurora

In Aurora, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Aurora had a median family income of $43,884. Aurora has a large middle class. The city finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in Aurora value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Aurora Housing

About 72% of housing units in Aurora are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Aurora, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Aurora are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyAurora Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 11%Aurora College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 15%Aurora People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 18%Aurora Low Rate of Poverty
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Aurora Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Aurora, NE

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens85
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Well-Paid Single Men76
Well-Paid Single Women77
Female Share of the Population66
Age of the Population65
Racial Diversity57
Male Share of the Population56

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
People Above Poverty89
People in Middle Class or Better89
Median Family Income77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times108
Walking and Biking to Work98
Working at Home76
Public Transportation Use46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built69
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
Affordability of Rents53
People Living Alone53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Affordability of Property Taxes33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime64
Low Property Crime66

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