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Current weather forecast for Aurora, IL

Population in 2022: 177,866 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +24.4%

Zip codes: 60502, 60503, 60504, 60505, 60506, 60510, 60519, 60538, 60542, 60543, 60554, 60563, 60564, 60585.

Aurora Zip Code Map

Estimated median household income in 2022: 84,578(∗∗itwas∗∗84,578 (it was 84,578(∗∗itwas∗∗54,861 in 2000)

Estimated per capita income in 2022: 39,414(∗∗itwas∗∗39,414 (it was 39,414(∗∗itwas∗∗22,131 in 2000)

Aurora city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: 267,100(∗∗itwas∗∗267,100 (it was 267,100(∗∗itwas∗∗132,400 in 2000)

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: 273,944;∗∗detachedhouses:∗∗273,944; detached houses: 273,944;∗∗detachedhouses:∗∗289,567; townhouses or other attached units: 220,840;∗∗in2−unitstructures:∗∗220,840; in 2-unit structures: 220,840;∗∗in2−unitstructures:∗∗218,412; in 3-to-4-unit structures: 123,779;∗∗in5−or−more−unitstructures:∗∗123,779; in 5-or-more-unit structures: 123,779;∗∗in5−or−more−unitstructures:∗∗141,320

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,388.

March 2022 cost of living index in Aurora: 100.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Aurora, IL residents, houses, and apartments details

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.0%
(5.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.3% for Black residents, 9.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.1% for American Indian residents, 13.6% for other race residents, 10.1% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Aurora, IL

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• • 78,11142.8%Hispanic
  • 57,53131.6%White alone
  • 22,62212.4%Asian alone
  • 15,7948.7%Black alone
  • 6,5373.6%Two or more races
  • 1,1330.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
    Pacific Islander alone
  • 5730.3%Other race alone
  • 350.02%American Indian alone

Races in Aurora detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 253 registered sex offenders living in Aurora, Illinois as of October 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Aurora is 779 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.

Crime rates in Aurora by year

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Aurora detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 352 (291 officers - 254 male; 37 female).

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Ancestries: German (5.2%), Italian (2.4%), Irish (2.3%), American (2.1%), Polish (2.1%), European (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/08/1887

Elevation: 676 feet

Land area: 38.5 square miles.

Population density: 4,617 people per square mile (average).

46,538 residents are foreign born (15.6% Latin America, 7.6% Asia).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,333 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,058 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (32.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Latitude: 41.76 N**, Longitude:** 88.30 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): City of Lights

Daytime population change due to commuting: -23,374 (-12.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 34,056 (35.1%)

Area code: 630

Detailed articles:

• Aurora: Introduction
• Aurora Basic Facts
• Aurora: Communications
• Aurora: Convention Facilities
• Aurora: Economy
• Aurora: Education and Research
• Aurora: Geography and Climate
• Aurora: Health Care
• Aurora: History
• Aurora: Municipal Government
• Aurora: Population Profile
• Aurora: Recreation
• Aurora: Transportation

Aurora, Illinois accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 2022: 113 buildings , average cost: $205,500
• 2021: 55 buildings , average cost: $322,000
• 2020: 91 buildings , average cost: $322,000
• 2019: 72 buildings , average cost: $281,500
• 2018: 121 buildings , average cost: $278,100
• 2017: 127 buildings , average cost: $295,500
• 2016: 155 buildings , average cost: $282,900
• 2015: 95 buildings , average cost: $284,000
• 2014: 101 buildings , average cost: $260,200
• 2013: 154 buildings , average cost: $284,500
• 2012: 74 buildings , average cost: $252,100
• 2011: 67 buildings , average cost: $261,000
• 2010: 71 buildings , average cost: $136,000
• 2009: 49 buildings , average cost: $129,500
• 2008: 127 buildings , average cost: $143,000
• 2007: 338 buildings , average cost: $130,100
• 2006: 696 buildings , average cost: $102,600
• 2005: 989 buildings , average cost: $137,800
• 2004: 843 buildings , average cost: $105,900
• 2003: 836 buildings , average cost: $106,900
• 2002: 1067 buildings , average cost: $112,900
• 2001: 1156 buildings , average cost: $137,900
• 2000: 1030 buildings , average cost: $109,800
• 1999: 1284 buildings , average cost: $97,800
• 1998: 1183 buildings , average cost: $107,800
• 1997: 908 buildings , average cost: $106,800

Unemployment in December 2023:

Population change in the 1990s: +42,004 (+41.6%).

Most common industries in Aurora, IL (%)

Both Males Females

• Educational services (8.1%)
• Administrative & support & waste management services (8.0%)
• Health care (7.4%)
• Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
• Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
• Finance & insurance (5.6%)
• Construction (4.6%)

Most common occupations in Aurora, IL (%)

Both Males Females

• Cooks and food preparation workers (5.7%)
• Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
• Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
• Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
• Computer specialists (4.1%)
• Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
• Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)

Average climate in Aurora, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)

AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 104**. This is significantly worse than average.**

Tornado activity:

Aurora-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990**, a** category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Aurora city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between 50,000∗∗and∗∗50,000 and 50,000∗∗and∗∗500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976**, a** category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between 500,000∗∗and∗∗500,000 and 500,000∗∗and∗∗5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Aurora-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59**, a magnitude** 5.4 (5.1 MB**,** 4.8 MS**,** 5.4 MW**,** 5.2 MW**, Class:** Moderate**, Intensity:** VI - VII) earthquake occurred 229.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54**, a magnitude** 5.1 (4.9 MB**,** 4.4 MS**,** 4.6 MS**,** 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 204.4 miles away from Aurora center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59**, a magnitude** 5.2 (5.2 MW**, Depth:** 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 229.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52**, a magnitude** 4.2 (4.2 MW**, Depth:** 6.2 mi**, Class:** Light**, Intensity:** IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.4 miles away from Aurora center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35**, a magnitude** 3.8 (3.8 MW**, Depth:** 6.2 mi**, Class:** Light**, Intensity:** II - III) earthquake occurred 17.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15**, a magnitude** 5.0 (4.3 MB**,** 4.6 MW**,** 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 262.4 miles away from Aurora center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kane County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7**, Storms:** 7**, Snowstorms:** 2**, Tornadoes:** 2**, Winter Storms:** 2**, Blizzard:** 1**, Hurricane:** 1**, Snow:** 1**, Wind:** 1**, Other:** 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Main business address for: OLD SECOND BANCORP INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES INC (TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS), CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORP (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES).

Hospitals in Aurora:

• BETHESDA LUTHERAN-AURORA (1480 RECKINGER ROAD)
• BETHESDA LUTHERAN-MONTGOMERY (1205 SOUTH SPENCER)
• COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 2000 OGDEN AVENUE)
• PRESENCE MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 1325 N HIGHLAND AVENUE)
• TAC HOUSE (421 CONSTITUTION DRIVE)

Nursing Homes in Aurora:

• ALDEN OF WATERFORD (2021 RANDI DRIVE)
• AURORA MANOR (1601 N FARNSWORTH)
• AURORA REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (1601 NORTH FARNSWORTH AVENUE)
• COUNTRYSIDE CARE CENTRE (2330 WEST GALENA BOULEVARD)
• ELMWOOD TERRACE HEALTHCARE CTR (1017 WEST GALENA BOULEVARD)
• FOX RIVER PAVILION (400 EAST NEW YORK STREET)
• JENNINGS TERRACE (275 SOUTH LASALLE)
• PARKVIEW EAST (400 E NEW YORK ST)
• PROVENA MCAULEY MANOR (400 WEST SULLIVAN ROAD)
• RUSH-COPLEY MEDICAL CENTER (2000 OGDEN AVENUE)

Dialysis Facilities in Aurora:

• FMC - AURORA DIALYSIS CENTER (455 MERCY LANE)
• FOX VALLEY DIALYSIS, LTD. (1300 WATERFORD DRIVE)

Home Health Centers in Aurora:

• MIDWEST HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES (1660 NORTH FARNSWORTH AVENUE)
• VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF (400 NORTH HIGHLAND AVENUE)

Airports and heliports located in Aurora:

• Aurora Municipal Airport (ARR) (Runways: 3, Air Taxi Ops:** 580**, Itinerant Ops:** 39,970**, Local Ops:** 34,368**, Military Ops:** 410)
• Provena Mercy Medical Center Heliport (IL21)
• Rush-Copley Medical Center Heliport (7IS8) See details about Airports and heliports located in Aurora**,** IL

Amtrak stations near Aurora:

• 9 miles: NAPERVILLE (E. 4TH & ELLSWORTH AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
• 15 miles: PLANO (MAIN ST. WEST OF CENTER ST.)
• 20 miles: JOLIET (50 E. JEFFERSON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Aurora:

• Aurora University (Full-time enrollment: 4,596; Location: 347 S Gladstone Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.aurora.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
• Regency Beauty Institute-Aurora (Full-time enrollment: 147; Location: 4374 East New York Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.regency.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Aurora:

• North Central College (about 9 miles; Naperville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,860)
• Waubonsee Community College (about 9 miles; Sugar Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 7,698)
• Benedictine University (about 11 miles; Lisle, IL; FT enrollment: 5,694)
• Wheaton College (about 13 miles; Wheaton, IL; FT enrollment: 2,948)
• College of DuPage (about 13 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; FT enrollment: 18,910)
• Lewis University (about 16 miles; Romeoville, IL; FT enrollment: 5,739)
• Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc (about 17 miles; Glendale Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 2,281)

Biggest public high schools in Aurora:

• WAUBONSIE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 3,694, Location: 2590 OGDEN AVE, Grades: 9-12)
• WEST AURORA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 3,312, Location: 1201 W NEW YORK ST, Grades: 9-12)
• EAST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,816, Location: 500 TOMCAT LN, Grades: 9-12)
• IL MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE ACADEMY (Students: 639, Location: 1500 SULLIVAN RD, Grades: 10-12)
• HOPE D WALL TMH CHILD DEV CTR (Students: 190, Location: 449 NEW INDIAN TRL CT, Grades: PK-12)
• INDIAN PLAINS ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 62, Location: 1322 N EOLA RD, Grades: 7-12)
• EAST AURORA HS RSSP (Location: 500 TOMCAT LN, Grades: 9-12)
• WEST AURORA HS RSSP (Location: 1201 W NEW YORK ST, Grades: 9-12)
• SUCCESS ACADEMY (Location: 1720 N RANDALL RD, Grades: 6-12)
• METEA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1801 N EOLA RD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Aurora:

• AURORA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 628, Location: 2255 SULLIVAN RD, Grades: PK-12)
• AURORA CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 561, Location: 1255 N EDGELAWN DR, Grades: 9-12)
• MARMION ACADEMY (Students: 513, Location: 1000 BUTTERFIELD RD, Grades: 9-12, Boys only)
• ROSARY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 427, Location: 901 N EDGELAWN DR, Grades: 9-12, Girls only)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Aurora:

• FRANCIS GRANGER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,178, Location: 2721 STONEBRIDGE BLVD, Grades: 6-8)
• STILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,150, Location: 787 MEADOWRIDGE DR, Grades: 6-8)
• C M BARDWELL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 1,032, Location: 550 S LINCOLN AVE, Grades: PK-5)
• K D WALDO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 982, Location: 56 JACKSON ST, Grades: 6-8)
• C F SIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 960, Location: 1130 SHEFFER RD, Grades: 6-8)
• HENRY W COWHERD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 924, Location: 441 N FARNSWORTH AVE, Grades: 6-8)
• NICHOLAS A HERMES ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 887, Location: 1000 JUNGLES AVE, Grades: PK-5)
• OLNEY C ALLEN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 886, Location: 700 S FARNSWORTH AVE, Grades: PK-5)
• JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 784, Location: 1151 PLUM ST, Grades: 6-8)
• BEDNARCIK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 758, Location: 3025 HEGGS RD, Grades: 6-8)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Aurora:

• HOLY ANGELS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 522, Location: 720 KENSINGTON PL, Grades: PK-8)
• OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL SCHOOL (Students: 255, Location: 601 TALMA ST, Grades: PK-8)
• ST RITA OF CASCIA SCHOOL (Students: 243, Location: 770 OLD INDIAN TRL, Grades: PK-8)
• ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 202, Location: 706 HIGH ST, Grades: PK-8)
• ST PETER SCHOOL (Students: 142, Location: 915 SARD AVE, Grades: KG-8)
• ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 136, Location: 85 S CONSTITUTION DR, Grades: PK-8)
• FOX VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 104, Location: 850 N COMMONWEALTH AVE, Grades: PK-4)
• COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 100, Location: 10 N EDGELAWN DR, Grades: PK-8)
• ST THERESE OF JESUS SCHOOL (Students: 69, Location: 255 N FARNSWORTH AVE, Grades: PK-8)
• RESURRECTION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 68, Location: 2567 W SULLIVAN RD, Grades: UG-8)

See full list of schools located in Aurora

Library in Aurora:

• AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,161,162; Location: 1 EAST BENTON STREET; 441,903 books; 52,166 audio materials; 22,206 video materials; 27 local licensed databases; 15 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 878 print serial subscriptions; 5 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

• Birthplace of: Tim Mahoney - U.S. Representative (Florida's 16th District, born: August 15, 1956)
• There is now a zip code of 60502 in Aurora! We are growing!!
• Aurora is also in Dupage and Kendall counties as well as Kane which you have listed.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Aurora: Bowman Corporate Center (A), Landmark Industrial Park (B), Phillips Park Golf Course (C), Aurora Country Club (D), Aurora Public Library (E), Aurora Fire Department Station 3 (F), Aurora Fire Department Station 4 (G), Aurora Fire Department Station 5 (H), Aurora Fire Department Station 7 (I), Aurora Fire Department Station 8 (J), Aurora Fire Department Station 10 (K), Aurora Fire Department Station 9 (L), Aurora Fire Department Station 12 (M), First Care Health Services (N), Alumni Hall (O), Charles B Phillips Library (P), Davis Hall (Q), Dunham Hall (R), Eckhart Hall (S), Jenks Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Village Mart Shopping Center (1), Randall Plaza Shopping Center (2), Fox Valley Mall (3), Indian Trail Shopping Center (4), Indian Trail Court Shopping Center (5), Northgate Shopping Center (6), Yorkshire Shopping Center (7), West Aurora Plaza Shopping Center (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Aurora include: OLD SECOND BANCORP INC (A), WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES INC (B), CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORP (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Aurora include: Bethany of Fox Valley United Methodist Church (A), Butterfield Community Church (B), Claim Street Baptist Church (C), Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Presbyterian Church of Aurora (F), Fourth Street United Methodist Church (G), Grace Lutheran Church (H), Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Aurora Cemetery (1), Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery (2), Marmion Academy Cemetery (3), Marywood Catholic Cemetery (4), Big Woods Cemetery (5), Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery (6), Saint Michael Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mastodon Lake (A), Willow Lake (B), Spring Lake (C), Foxcroft Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Aurora include: Phillips Park (1), Pigeon Hill Park (2), Clearwood Park (3), Randall Park (4), Waubonsie Lake Park (5), Wheatland Park (6), Prairie Path Woodland Swamp County Forest Preserve (7), Blackberry Farms Historic Site (8), Culver Forest Preserve (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Aurora Historical Society (Museums; 305 Cedar Street) (1), Aurora Regional Fire Museum (53 North Broadway) (2), Grand Army of the Republic Memo & Vtrn's Mltry MSM (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 23 East Downer Place) (3), Enchanted Castle (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4034 Fox Valley Drive) (4), Aurora Roller Skate Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 34W113 Montgomery Road) (5), Grand Productions (Tours & Charters; 2051 Constitution Court) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Suites Aurora (111 North Broadway) (1), Galena Hotel (116 West Galena Boulevard) (2), Comfort Inn (4005 Gabrielle Dr) (3), Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago (2423 Bushwood Drive) (4), Comfort Suites (111 N Broadway) (5), Hansen's Motel (1057 E Benton St) (6), Fox River Hotel (306 North River Street) (7), Comfort Inn Aurora (4005 Gabrielle Lane) (8), Fox Valley Inn (2450 N Farnsworth Ave) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Kane County Government - Court Services Dept- Adult Court Services (122 West Downer Place) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Phillip E. Johnson - Non-fiction writer**,** Clive Cussler - Novelist**,** Dennis Hastert - Politician**,** Chick Hearn - Basketball sportscaster**,** Andrea Evans - Actress**,** Tim Mahoney - Politician**,** Mark Catlin, Sr. - Politician**,** Chris Lauzen - Politician**,** Andy Gustafson - College football coach**,** Anna Meyer - Baseball player.

Kane County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Aurora and their reported violations in the past:

RUDYS PLACE - LA MINA (Address: 900 HILL AVENUE , Population served: 140**,** Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

• 2 regular monitoring violations

RED OAK NATURE CENTER (Population served: 40**,** Groundwater):

Past health violations:

• MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006**, Contaminant:** Coliform**. Follow-up actions:** St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-13-2006), St Site Visit (enforcement) (AUG-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2006) Past monitoring violations:
• Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009**, Contaminant:** Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2010)
• Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008**, Contaminant:** Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-02-2009)
• Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006**, Contaminant:** Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-10-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2006)
• One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Aurora that have no violations reported:

• AURORA (Address: 44 E DOWNER PLACE , Population served: 199,000**,** Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
• AURORA COMMUNITY WATER ASSN (Population served: 150**,** Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
• MARK HALL (Population served: 150**,** Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
• SUPERMERCADO LA CHIQUITA (Address: 651 E ASHLAND AVENUE , Population served: 96**,** Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)

Average household size:

Percentage of family households:

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Aurora in 2010:

• 666 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
• 577 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
• 528 people in college/university student housing
• 315 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
• 123 people in correctional residential facilities
• 95 people in residential treatment centers for adults
• 64 people in other noninstitutional facilities
• 58 people in group homes intended for adults
• 51 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles

People in group quarters in Aurora in 2000:

• 824 people in nursing homes
• 293 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
• 192 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
• 127 people in state prisons
• 121 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
• 110 people in religious group quarters
• 62 people in homes for the mentally retarded
• 61 people in other nonhousehold living situations
• 45 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
• 35 people in homes for the mentally ill
• 19 people in halfway houses

Banks with most branches in Aurora (2011 data):

• JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: West Aurora Banking Center Branch, Aurora Fox Valley Commerical Branch, Fox Valley Branch, Eola & Indian Trail Banking Center, Aurora Dominicks, Aurora Farnsworth Bkg. Ctr. Branch**. Info updated** 2011/11/10: Bank assets: 1,811,678.0mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗1,811,678.0 mil**, Deposits:** 1,811,678.0mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗1,190,738.0 mil**, headquarters in** Columbus, OH**, positive income**, International Specialization**,** 5577 total offices , Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
• Old Second National Bank: Orchard Branch, West Aurora-Redwood Drive Branch, Fox Valley Center Branch, at 37-39 South River Street, Farnsworth Branch**. Info updated** 2008/03/03: Bank assets: 1,939.3mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗1,939.3 mil**, Deposits:** 1,939.3mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗1,741.1 mil**, local headquarters** , positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization**,** 27 total offices , Holding Company: Old Second Bancorp, Inc.
• BMO Harris Bank National Association: North Lake Branch, Harris Bank Aurora Branch, Harris Bk Aurora Na Branch, Aurora-Farnsworth Avenue Branch, Eola Branch**. Info updated** 2011/07/14: Bank assets: 97,264.0mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗97,264.0 mil**, Deposits:** 97,264.0mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗75,624.6 mil**, headquarters in** Chicago, IL**, positive income** , 717 total offices , Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
• West Suburban Bank: Lake Street Facility, Eola Facility, Aurora Facility, West Galena Facility**. Info updated** 2011/02/23: Bank assets: 1,927.7mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗1,927.7 mil**, Deposits:** 1,927.7mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗1,744.7 mil**, headquarters in** Lombard, IL**, positive income**, Commercial Lending Specialization**,** 44 total offices , Holding Company: West Suburban Bancorp, Inc.
• PNC Bank, National Association: Aurora Drive-In Branch, West Aurora Branch, Aurora Branch, Aurora-Eola Branch**. Info updated** 2012/03/20: Bank assets: 263,309.6mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗263,309.6 mil**, Deposits:** 263,309.6mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗197,343.0 mil**, headquarters in** Wilmington, DE**, positive income**, Commercial Lending Specialization**,** 3085 total offices , Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
• Fifth Third Bank: West Plaza Branch, Aurora Motor Bank Branch, Fox Valley Villages Branch, Aurora Downtown Branch**. Info updated** 2009/10/05: Bank assets: 114,540.4mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗114,540.4 mil**, Deposits:** 114,540.4mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗89,689.1 mil**, headquarters in** Cincinnati, OH**, positive income**, Commercial Lending Specialization**,** 1378 total offices , Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
• TCF National Bank: Aurora & Eola Jewel #2337, Aurora Jewel Branch #2295, Galena Blvd Jewel Branch #2317**. Info updated** 2009/11/23: Bank assets: 19,007.0mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗19,007.0 mil**, Deposits:** 19,007.0mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗12,377.0 mil**, headquarters in** Sioux Falls, SD**, positive income**, Commercial Lending Specialization**,** 441 total offices , Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
• Bank of America, National Association: Aurora Banking Center Branch at 896 North Route 59**, branch established on** 2004/03/29; Aurora - Indian Trail Branch at 2390 West Indian Trail**, branch established on** 2005/05/23**. Info updated** 2009/11/18: Bank assets: 1,451,969.3mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗1,451,969.3 mil**, Deposits:** 1,451,969.3mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗1,077,176.8 mil**, headquarters in** Charlotte, NC**, positive income** , 5782 total offices , Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
• MB Financial Bank, National Association: West Aurora Branch at One North Constitution Drive**, branch established on** 1898/01/01; Aurora Branch at 2992 Indian Trail Road**, branch established on** 1998/01/07**. Info updated** 2010/04/27: Bank assets: 9,792.4mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗9,792.4 mil**, Deposits:** 9,792.4mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗7,757.4 mil**, headquarters in** Chicago, IL**, positive income**, Commercial Lending Specialization**,** 93 total offices , Holding Company: Mb Financial, Inc
• 10 other banks with 10 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Aurora:

• Never married: 38.4%
• Now married: 47.4%
• Separated: 2.0%
• Widowed: 3.8%
• Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Aurora:

• High school or higher: 80.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
• Unemployed: 5.8%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Political contributions by individuals in Aurora, IL

• Downtown (Downtown-FoxWalk) neighborhood
• East Side neighborhood
• Spiers Island neighborhood
• West Side neighborhood

Religion statistics for Aurora, IL (based on Kane County data)

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

**Number of grocery stores: 80

**Number of supercenters and club stores: 4

**Number of convenience stores (no gas): 27

**Number of convenience stores (with gas): 97

**Number of full-service restaurants: 294

**Adult diabetes rate:

**Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Health and Nutrition:

**Healthy diet rate:

**Average overall health of teeth and gums:

**People feeling badly about themselves:

**People not drinking alcohol at all:

**Average hours sleeping at night:

**General health condition:

**Average condition of hearing:

More about Health and Nutrition of Aurora, IL Residents

Aurora government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

• Construction - Regular Highways: 8,532,000(8,532,000 (8,532,000(47.97)

  Housing and Community Development: 1,646,000(1,646,000 (1,646,000(9.25)
  Police Protection: 1,033,000(1,033,000 (1,033,000(5.81)
  General - Other: 933,000(933,000 (933,000(5.25)
  Central Staff Services: 927,000(927,000 (927,000(5.21)
  Parks and Recreation: 781,000(781,000 (781,000(4.39)
  Water Utilities: 17,000(17,000 (17,000(0.10)

• Current Operations - Police Protection: 82,576,000(82,576,000 (82,576,000(464.26)

  Local Fire Protection: 54,766,000(54,766,000 (54,766,000(307.91)
  Water Utilities: 25,645,000(25,645,000 (25,645,000(144.18)
  Central Staff Services: 22,004,000(22,004,000 (22,004,000(123.71)
  General - Other: 19,068,000(19,068,000 (19,068,000(107.20)
  Regular Highways: 14,558,000(14,558,000 (14,558,000(81.85)
  Parks and Recreation: 6,487,000(6,487,000 (6,487,000(36.47)
  Public Welfare - Other: 5,539,000(5,539,000 (5,539,000(31.14)
  Libraries: 5,155,000(5,155,000 (5,155,000(28.98)
  Housing and Community Development: 4,909,000(4,909,000 (4,909,000(27.60)
  Financial Administration: 4,766,000(4,766,000 (4,766,000(26.80)
  Parking Facilities: 3,017,000(3,017,000 (3,017,000(16.96)
  Air Transportation: 1,030,000(1,030,000 (1,030,000(5.79)

• General - Interest on Debt: 36,343,000(36,343,000 (36,343,000(204.33)
• Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: 1,661,000(1,661,000 (1,661,000(9.34)
• Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: 2,853,000(2,853,000 (2,853,000(16.04)

  Regular Highways: 2,041,000(2,041,000 (2,041,000(11.47)
  Sewerage: 1,596,000(1,596,000 (1,596,000(8.97)
  Police Protection: 1,366,000(1,366,000 (1,366,000(7.68)
  Central Staff Services: 515,000(515,000 (515,000(2.90)
  Housing and Community Development: 111,000(111,000 (111,000(0.62)

• Total Salaries and Wages: 110,700,000(110,700,000 (110,700,000(622.38)

Aurora government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

• Charges - Other: 8,192,000(8,192,000 (8,192,000(46.06)

  Solid Waste Management: 2,367,000(2,367,000 (2,367,000(13.31)
  Parks and Recreation: 1,106,000(1,106,000 (1,106,000(6.22)
  Parking Facilities: 421,000(421,000 (421,000(2.37)
  Housing and Community Development: 246,000(246,000 (246,000(1.38)

• Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: 1,875,000(1,875,000 (1,875,000(10.54)

  Highways: 1,714,000(1,714,000 (1,714,000(9.64)
  Public Welfare: 329,000(329,000 (329,000(1.85)
  Other: 227,000(227,000 (227,000(1.28)

• Local Intergovernmental - Other: 1,859,000(1,859,000 (1,859,000(10.45)
• Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: 3,167,000(3,167,000 (3,167,000(17.81)

  General Revenue - Other: 1,884,000(1,884,000 (1,884,000(10.59)
  Interest Earnings: 1,290,000(1,290,000 (1,290,000(7.25)

• Revenue - Water Utilities: 38,434,000(38,434,000 (38,434,000(216.08)

  Transit Utilities: 1,056,000(1,056,000 (1,056,000(5.94)

• State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: 72,952,000(72,952,000 (72,952,000(410.15)

  Highways: 12,335,000(12,335,000 (12,335,000(69.35)
  Other: 32,000(32,000 (32,000(0.18)

• Tax - Property: 87,695,000(87,695,000 (87,695,000(493.04)

  Other Selective Sales: 28,518,000(28,518,000 (28,518,000(160.33)
  Public Utilities Sales: 19,694,000(19,694,000 (19,694,000(110.72)
  Other License: 7,401,000(7,401,000 (7,401,000(41.61)

Aurora government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

• Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: 1,041,695,000(1,041,695,000 (1,041,695,000(5856.63)

  Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: 908,568,000(908,568,000 (908,568,000(5108.16)
  Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: 173,337,000(173,337,000 (173,337,000(974.54)
  Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: 40,210,000(40,210,000 (40,210,000(226.07)

Aurora government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

• Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: 110,777,000(110,777,000 (110,777,000(622.81)
• Other Funds - Cash and Securities: 201,696,000(201,696,000 (201,696,000(1133.98)

7.35% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($81,683 average adjusted gross income)

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($73 average AGI)

Kane County:	0.01%
Illinois average:	0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:

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Strongest AM radio stations in Aurora:

• WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
• WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
• WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
• WBIG (1280 AM; 1 kW; AURORA, IL; Owner: BIG BROADCASTING COMAPNY, INC.)
• WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
• WKKD (1580 AM; 0 kW; AURORA, IL; Owner: KOVAS COMMUNICATIONS OF INDIANA, INC.)
• WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
• WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
• WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
• WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
• WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aurora:

• WERV-FM (95.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
• WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, INC.)
• WONC (89.1 FM; NAPERVILLE, IL; Owner: NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE)
• WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
• WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
• WSPY-FM (107.1 FM; PLANO, IL; Owner: NELSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
• WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
• WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
• WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
• WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
• WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
• WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
• WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
• WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
• WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
• WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
• WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
• WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
• WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Aurora:

• W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
• WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
• WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
• WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
• WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
• WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
• WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
• WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
• WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
• WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
• W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
• WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
• WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)
• W54BE (Channel 54; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Owner: WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
• W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
• WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
• WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
• WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
• W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
• WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Aurora: James H. Monroe, Lester W. Weber, Walter E. Truemper.

See more detailed statistics of Aurora fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

• National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
• 66Number of bridges
• 974ft / 297mTotal length
• $29,993,000Total costs
• 1,249,875Total average daily traffic
• 160,249Total average daily truck traffic

• New bridges - historical statistics
• 31900-1909
• 21910-1919
• 71920-1929
• 11930-1939
• 51940-1949
• 71950-1959
• 41960-1969
• 51970-1979
• 61980-1989
• 31990-1999
• 82000-2009
• 152010-2019

See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Aurora, IL

Detailed mortgage data for all 27 tracts in Aurora, IL