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Aurora, IL

Founded 1835DuPage CountyElev. 220 m
Population
179,867
Median home
$260,400
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
53
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Aurora

With about 179,867 residents, Aurora is one of Illinois's notable places. Aurora was founded in 1835 and sits in DuPage County. The median age is 35.2 and the median household income is $90,109. Homes carry a median value of $260,400, and about 67% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (42.8%). Around 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
179,867
Median age
35.2
Median household income
$90,109
Per-capita income
$39,604
Poverty rate
9.8%
High-school grad or higher
82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
Unemployment
5.9%
Avg. commute
28 min
Work from home
14.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White32.5%
Hispanic or Latino42.8%
Black10.5%
Asian10.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts37.8%
Sales & office20.7%
Production, transportation & material moving19%
Service16.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$260,400
Median gross rent
$1,535/mo
Owner-occupied
66.8%
Median year built
1986
Households
60,396
Avg. household size
2.95

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Aurora has 53 public schools — 28 elementary, 12 middle, 8 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 13 schools
Reading42%
Math34%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

East Aurora HS RSSPHighGrades 6–12
East High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Illinois Mathematics and ScienceHighGrades 10–12
Metea Valley High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
SUCCESS AcademyHighGrades 6–12
Waubonsie Valley High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
West Aurora High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
West Aurora HS RSSPHighGrades 6–12
Bednarcik Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
C F Simmons Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Fischer Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Francis Granger Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Fred Rodgers Magnet AcadMiddleGrades 6–8
Henry W Cowherd Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime17% below national
Aurora319
Illinois322
United States386
↑ 24% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime43% below national
Aurora1,117
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↑ 10% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Aurora Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

40 facilities in Aurora report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Brk Brands Inc · Kane CountyChrono Imaging Llc · Dupage CountyElectro Rent Corp · Dupage CountyLeggett & Platt Inc · Kane CountyCrown Aerosol Packaging · Dupage CountyDur-O-Wal, Inc · Kane CountyFiberbasin Inc · Kane CountyNitrex Inc · Kane CountyJb Industries Inc · Kane CountyAurora Circuits Inc · Dupage CountyOx Aurora Llc. · Kane CountyOasis Lifestyle, Llc · Kane County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Kane County
Cold waveVery High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Aurora is in Kane County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Aurora was founded in 1835 and sits in DuPage County. Elevation ~220 m.

Population trend
200K170K179,86720082024
Map of Aurora
Aurora, IL
Where Aurora is
ChicagoAuroraJolietNapervilleRockfordElgin
Historic places

22 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Stolp Woolen Mill StoreAurora College ComplexHealy ChapelGAR Memorial BuildingAurora Elks Lodge No. 705Graham BuildingKeystone BuildingMasonic Temple
Notable people from Aurora
Clive CusslerDennis HastertPaul ScheuringPaul SerenoPhillip E. JohnsonEarl EbyVernon Louis ParringtonTom PetranoffAndrea EvansCharles Henry Dietrich
People searches in Aurora
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Nearby cities
Naperville (7 mi)Plainfield (9 mi)Bolingbrook (11 mi)Wheaton (11 mi)Downers Grove (14 mi)Romeoville (14 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Aurora, IL (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Aurora, Illinois.

Angel V Rodriguez, 51
Aurora · Kane County · 60505
AKA Angel Victor Rodriguez, Angel Rodriguez
Miguel D Jackson, 39
Aurora · Kane County · 60505
AKA Miguel Jackson, Miguel Deron Jackson
Luis Sanchez, 54ABSCONDER
Aurora · Kane County · 60506
AKA Luis Sanchez
Luis Martinez Saavedra, 61
Aurora · Kane County · 60506
AKA Luis M Saavedra, Luis Martinez-Saavedra
Kenneth Green, 69
Aurora · 60505
AKA X Kenny, Kenny Green
Paul Gregory Williams, 67
Aurora · Will County · 60503
Matthew A Brown, 43
Aurora · Du Page County · 60504
AKA Matthew Alan Brown
Steven P Moore, 58
Aurora · Kane County · 60505
AKA X Bucky
Joseph C Rush, 35ABSCONDER
Aurora · Du Page County · 60504
AKA Margarito Jessie Lopez, Rush Joseph
Kenneth Y Vickers, 62
Aurora · Kane County · 60505
AKA X Bear, Anthony Johnson
Richard W Moore, 63
Aurora · Kane County · 60506
AKA Richard Moore, Richard Wegener Moore
Juan Gonzalez, 61
Aurora · Du Page County · 60502
AKA Juan Nmn Gonzalez, Juan Gonzalez Soto
Jose Garcia Zepeda, 41
Aurora · Kane County · 60505
AKA X Huevo, X El Huevo
Michael W Deller, 39
Aurora · Du Page County · 60504
AKA Michael W Dollar, Michael W Deiler
Don Juan Evans, 61
Aurora · Kane County · 60506
AKA Don Gray, Don Gary
Robert Byron Clark, 76
Aurora · Kane County · 60506

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Aurora — frequently asked

What is the population of Aurora, Illinois?
Aurora has a population of about 179,867, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Aurora?
The median home value in Aurora is $260,400, and the median gross rent is $1,535/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Aurora safe? What is the crime rate?
Aurora Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 319 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Aurora face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kane County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, lightning, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Aurora?
Aurora has 53 public schools (28 elementary, 12 middle, 8 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Aurora?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Aurora. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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