Aurora, Colorado
City Overview
As of 2007, Aurora's population is 303,582 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.84 percent.
The median home cost in Aurora is $222,600. Home appreciation the last year has been 2.57 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Aurora's cost of living is 7.98% Lower than the U.S. average.
Aurora public schools spend $6,060 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Aurora.
The unemployment rate in Aurora is 4.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Aurora jobs have Increased by 2.05 percent.
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People
The 2007 Aurora, CO, population is 303,582. There are 2,128 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Aurora, CO
The median age is 33.1. The US median is 37.6. 54.67% of people in Aurora, CO, are married. 12.56% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.59 people. 23.79% of people are married, with children. 11.24% have children, but are single.
Race in Aurora, CO
63.24% of people are white, 15.47% are black, 5.17% are asian, 0.83% are native american, and 15.58% claim 'Other'.
25.72% of the people in Aurora, CO, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 74.28% are non-hispanic).
Aurora People SperlingViews
Title: Nice suburban community of Denver. Good climate. Lots of excellent public golf courses, open 12 months a year.... (read more)Great Climate - Outrageous Views: The southeastern edge of Aurora provides outrageous views of the Rocky Mountain "Front Range." We share a 150 mile view from Pike's Peak in Colorado Springs to Long's... (read more)Only renting: Aurora is O K but we're only renting until our house is built in Castle Rock
I wouldnt live in Aurora on a permanent basis...........
The weather is typical Colorado.... (read more)Have an opinion about Aurora? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Aurora Click Here
Economy
The unemployment rate in Aurora, CO, is 4.20%, with job growth of 2.05%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.26%.
Aurora, CO Taxes
Aurora, CO,sales tax rate is 8.10%. Income tax is 5.00%.
Aurora, CO Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,937, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $52,367.
Aurora Economy SperlingViews
good steady economy: Aurora is a Diverse city with lots of thngs to do and employment is strong you do not pay taxes on food climate is mild it is a beautiful clean city... (read more)Great Climate - Outrageous Views: The southeastern edge of Aurora provides outrageous views of the Rocky Mountain "Front Range." We share a 150 mile view from Pike's Peak in Colorado Springs to Long's... (read more)Only renting: Aurora is O K but we're only renting until our house is built in Castle Rock
I wouldnt live in Aurora on a permanent basis...........
The weather is typical Colorado.... (read more)Have an opinion about Aurora? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Aurora Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 4.20% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 2.05% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 23.26% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.10% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $23,937 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $52,367 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 8.23% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 8.58% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.28% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.65% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 23.75% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 13.52% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 11.14% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.13% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.60% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.13% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.90% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 17.18% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.56% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 32.46% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.08% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.91% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.91% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Aurora, CO, is $222,600. Home appreciation is 2.57% over the last year. The median age of Aurora, CO, real estate is 25 years.
Aurora, CO Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 34.40% of the Aurora, CO, population. 3.33% of houses and apartments in Aurora, CO, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Aurora Housing SperlingViews
Winridge Apartments and Townhouses: I have been living in Winridge for about a year. When I first applied for an apartment, they told me my rent would be a certain amount and I applied for a 6-9 month... (read more)Winridge Apartments and Townhouses: I have been living in Winridge for about a year. When I first applied for an apartment, they told me my rent would be a certain amount and I applied for a 6-9 month... (read more)What I think: Cool Place to live - nice... (read more)Have an opinion about Aurora? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Aurora Click Here
| Median Home Age | 25 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $222,600 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 2.57% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 62.83% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.33% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 34.40% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.05 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.59% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.83% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.88% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.54% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 3.09% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 20.94% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 36.92% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 28.81% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.41% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.81% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.84% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.12% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 11.18% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4.92% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3.78% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 29.89% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 31.16% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.71% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 6.96% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.46% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.94% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 191 physicians per capita in Aurora, CO. The US average is 170.
Aurora, CO Health Index
Air quality in Aurora, CO is 25 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Aurora, CO is 87 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Aurora Health SperlingViews
re: A-Town - 7/10/2007: Which areas do you consider "good" and which do you consider "bad", and... (read more)A-Town: I have lived in Aurora, Colorado all my life. The location is great, close to Denver, close to the mountains ect. However, there are good areas and bad areas!... (read more)Aurora: not a place to visit or live!: Aurora, along with any city here in Colorado does a great job marketing themselves as a cosmopolitan, clean and wonderful place to vacation, with plenty of work.... NOT... (read more)Have an opinion about Aurora? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Aurora Click Here
Crime
Aurora, CO, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Aurora, CO, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Aurora Crime SperlingViews
re: Tell me about Aurora - 4/27/2006: My husband is in the army and may be we have to move too. Aurora,Co. Or Dallas, Tx. Can you tell me how is CO. I have a 3yrs old and 10.... (read more)keep the windows closed, and locked: hard to sleep at night with the constant... (read more)North and South Aurora are very different: I will acknowledge that North Aurora has some problems with crime. However, Southeast Aurora is a very nice place to live and you can still find some housing bargains... (read more)Have an opinion about Aurora? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Aurora Click Here
Climate
Aurora, CO, gets 17 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 52 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 72.
On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Aurora, CO. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 15. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 57 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Aurora Climate SperlingViews
Great Climate - Outrageous Views: The southeastern edge of Aurora provides outrageous views of the Rocky Mountain "Front Range." We share a 150 mile view from Pike's Peak in Colorado Springs to Long's... (read more)Only renting: Aurora is O K but we're only renting until our house is built in Castle Rock
I wouldnt live in Aurora on a permanent basis...........
The weather is typical Colorado.... (read more)Title: Nice suburban community of Denver. Good climate. Lots of excellent public golf courses, open 12 months a year.... (read more)Have an opinion about Aurora? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Aurora Click Here
Educate
Aurora, CO, schools spend $6,060 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 797 students per librarian, and 653 children per counselor in Aurora, CO schools.
Aurora Education SperlingViews
Question about Aurora, CO: Does or has Aurora had a water shortage? Does it have lots of trees? Can anyone recommend any other nice places besides Aurora that I should look into before visiting? I... (read more)re: A-Town - 7/10/2007: Which areas do you consider "good" and which do you consider "bad", and... (read more)A-Town: I have lived in Aurora, Colorado all my life. The location is great, close to Denver, close to the mountains ect. However, there are good areas and bad areas!... (read more)Have an opinion about Aurora? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Aurora Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Aurora, CO, takes 30 minutes. 78% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
Aurora Transportation SperlingViews
Great Climate - Outrageous Views: The southeastern edge of Aurora provides outrageous views of the Rocky Mountain "Front Range." We share a 150 mile view from Pike's Peak in Colorado Springs to Long's... (read more)Only renting: Aurora is O K but we're only renting until our house is built in Castle Rock
I wouldnt live in Aurora on a permanent basis...........
The weather is typical Colorado.... (read more)good steady economy: Aurora is a Diverse city with lots of thngs to do and employment is strong you do not pay taxes on food climate is mild it is a beautiful clean city... (read more)Have an opinion about Aurora? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Aurora Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Aurora, CO is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Aurora, CO is more expensive.
Overall, Aurora, CO cost of living is 92.02.
Aurora Cost of Living SperlingViews
Winridge Apartments and Townhouses: I have been living in Winridge for about a year. When I first applied for an apartment, they told me my rent would be a certain amount and I applied for a 6-9 month... (read more)Winridge Apartments and Townhouses: I have been living in Winridge for about a year. When I first applied for an apartment, they told me my rent would be a certain amount and I applied for a 6-9 month... (read more)What I think: Cool Place to live - nice... (read more)Have an opinion about Aurora? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Aurora Click Here
Religion
58.02% of the people in Aurora, CO are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.90% are Catholic; 15.69% are Protestant; 0.85% are LDS; 10.94% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Aurora, CO are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilite with Islam.
Aurora Religion SperlingViews
re: A-Town - 7/10/2007: Which areas do you consider "good" and which do you consider "bad", and... (read more)A-Town: I have lived in Aurora, Colorado all my life. The location is great, close to Denver, close to the mountains ect. However, there are good areas and bad areas!... (read more)Aurora: not a place to visit or live!: Aurora, along with any city here in Colorado does a great job marketing themselves as a cosmopolitan, clean and wonderful place to vacation, with plenty of work.... NOT... (read more)Have an opinion about Aurora? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Aurora Click Here
| Percent Religious | 58.02% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 16.90% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 15.69% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.85% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 6.42% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.00% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.98% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 8.86% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.95% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 4.11% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 10.94% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
Voting
47.45% of the people in Aurora, CO are registered as Democrats. 51.42% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.13%.
Aurora Voting SperlingViews
re: Tell me about Aurora - 4/27/2006: My husband is in the army and may be we have to move too. Aurora,Co. Or Dallas, Tx. Can you tell me how is CO. I have a 3yrs old and 10.... (read more)keep the windows closed, and locked: hard to sleep at night with the constant... (read more)North and South Aurora are very different: I will acknowledge that North Aurora has some problems with crime. However, Southeast Aurora is a very nice place to live and you can still find some housing bargains... (read more)Have an opinion about Aurora? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Aurora Click Here
