Median Income
$81,500
household / year
Median Home Value
$261,400
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,279
gross / month
Cost of Living
102
national avg = 100

Is Aurora, NY a Good Place to Live?

Aurora is a small town of 692 in New York, with a median household income of $81,500 and a 0.7% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 102 (US average = 100), which is 2% above the national average.

Strengths: Aurora stands out for solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Aurora is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Aurora city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 101.8

Aurora's overall cost of living index is 101.8, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Aurora costs roughly 2% more than the average American city.

Metric Aurora, NY National Avg
Median Home Value $261,400 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,279 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 72.9% 65.9%
Median Household Income $81,500 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Aurora's violent crime rate is 95.3 per 100,000 residents — 75% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
95.3 /100k
Property Crime
575.9 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Aurora is served primarily by SOUTHERN CAYUGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Aurora, NY National Avg
School District SOUTHERN CAYUGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT —
Elementary Schools 1 —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools 1 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 11.7:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.2% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 96.8% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Aurora sees average highs of 31.2°F in January and 79.8°F in July, with 37.0 inches of annual precipitation and 56.2 inches of snow per year.

MetricAurora, NY
Average High — January31.2°F
Average High — July79.8°F
Annual Precipitation37.0"
Annual Snowfall56.2"

Demographics

MetricAurora, NYNational Avg
Population692—
Median Age21.538.9
Unemployment Rate0.7%3.7%
Avg Commute Time11.0 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)86.6%59.3%
Black or African American3.3%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino9.4%18.9%
Asian0.7%6.3%
Under 185.2%22.2%
65 and over18.1%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Union Springs, NY 7 mi Romulus, NY 7 mi Ovid, NY 8 mi Interlaken, NY 9 mi Lodi, NY 11 mi

ZIP Codes in Aurora

Aurora, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code:

13026

Aurora vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Aurora's cost of living index is 102, where 100 is the national average. That puts Aurora roughly 2% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $261,400 and median rent is $1,279/month.
Aurora's violent crime rate is 95.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 575.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Aurora are operated by SOUTHERN CAYUGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1. 57.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Aurora, NY has a population of 692, a median household income of $81,500, and an unemployment rate of 0.7%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Aurora averages 31.2°F in January and 79.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.0 inches with about 56.2 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Aurora, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 13026.
The population of Aurora, New York is 692 with a median age of 21.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Aurora: cost of living index 102 (100 = US average), median home $261,400, median household income $81,500, crime index 26 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Aurora side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.