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Population (year 2000): 4,225. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,256 (+0.7% change)
 
Males: 2,011   (47.6%)
Females: 2,214   (52.4%)

Hamilton County

Median resident age:   38.7 years
Nebraska median age:   35.3 years

Zip codes: 68818 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,400 (it was $37,690 in 2000)
Aurora   $39,400
Nebraska:   $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $85,500 (it was $80,200 in 2000)
Aurora   $85,500
Nebraska:   $113,200

Aurora, NE residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Aurora:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)


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Ancestries: German (46.7%), Irish (10.5%), Swedish (7.6%), English (7.4%), Polish (6.3%), Czech (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/3/1877

Elevation: 1790 feet

Land area: 1.88 square miles.

Population density: 2257 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Aurora

For population 25 years and over in Aurora

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aurora city

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

25 residents are foreign born

This city:   0.6%
Nebraska:   4.4%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Aurora, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Aurora to the number of sex offenders is 4252 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Aurora:   1.6% ($1,291)
Nebraska:   1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (91.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (564.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hampton, NE (8.1 miles ), Marquette, NE (9.6 miles ), Stockham, NE (11.2 miles) , Giltner, NE (12.2 miles ), Henderson, NE (14.5 miles ), Phillips, NE (14.6 miles ), Chapman, NE (15.2 miles ), Hordville, NE (16.7 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $61,800
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $66,500
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $96,400
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $142,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 40.87 N, Longitude: 98.00 W


143 people in nursing homes
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 402

Aurora, Nebraska business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +352 (+9.1%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



 

Crime in Aurora by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 0 0 1 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 23.4 0.0
Robberies 0 1 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 23.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 0 2 2 5 6
    per 100,000 0.0 46.8 47.2 117.2 139.4
Burglaries 10 9 11 8 6
    per 100,000 236.4 210.8 259.7 187.5 139.4
Thefts 64 59 104 79 60
    per 100,000 1513.0 1381.7 2455.7 1851.9 1393.7
Auto thefts 7 0 3 1 1
    per 100,000 165.5 0.0 70.8 23.4 23.2
Arson 0 2 1 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 46.8 23.6 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 200.7) 90.3 86.4 131.5 131.3 95.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   1.65
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Aurora, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Aurora-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.4 miles away from the Aurora city center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 110 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Hospital/medical center in Aurora:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1423 SEVENTH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Aurora:
  • HENDERSON HEALTH CARE SERVICES (about 18 miles; HENDERSON, NE)
  • LITZENBERG MEMORIAL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CENTRAL CITY, NE)
  • YORK GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; YORK, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Aurora:
  • CENTRAL NEBRASKA REGIONAL (about 22 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; ID: GRI)
  • HASTINGS MUNI (about 34 miles; HASTINGS, NE; ID: HSI)
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 70 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Aurora:
  • AURORA MUNICIPAL - AL POTTER FIELD (about 2 miles; AURORA, NE; ID: AUH)
  • HARVARD STATE (about 16 miles; HARVARD, NE; ID: 08K)
  • CENTRAL CITY MUNI (about 18 miles; CENTRAL CITY, NE; ID: 07K)

Local government website: www.cityofaurora.org/cityhall.html
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aurora:
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 75 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 91 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 96 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 115 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 131 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
Public high school in Aurora:
  • AURORA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 314; Grades: 10 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Aurora:
  • AURORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 707; Grades: PK - 06)
  • AURORA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 309; Grades: 07 - 09)
Library in Aurora:
  • ALICE M FARR LIBRARY (Operating income: $128,545; Location: 1603 L STREET; 45,751 books; 403 audio materials; 1,007 video materials; 142 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please include Pleasant View Bible Church to your church list. Its location is on the corner of 3rd street & Manor Drive.

Notable locations in Aurora: Streeter Park Campground (A) , Modern Motel and Trailer Park (B) , Aurora (C) , Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company Elevator (D) , Alice M Farr Library (E) , Edgerton Educational Center (F) , Aurora Fire Department (G) , Aurora Police Department (H) , Plainsman Museum (I) , Hamilton County Courthouse (J) , Hamilton County Sheriffs Office (K) .

Shopping Centers: Aurora Mall (1) , Village Square Mall (2) .

Churches in Aurora include: United Methodist Church (A) , United Church of Christ (B) , Assembly of God Church (C) , Baha'i Faith (D) , Messiah Lutheran Church (E) , Seventh Day Adventist Church (F) , Evangelical Covenant Church (G) , Evangelical Free Church (H) , Faith Community Church (I) .

Parks in Aurora include: South Park (1) , Streeter Park (2) , Central Park Square (3) , Coles Park (4) , Deep Well Irrigation Historical Marker (5) , Hamilton County Courthouse Historical Marker (6) .

Post office: Aurora Post Office (A) .

Tourist attractions: Edgerton Explorit Center (Museums; 208 16th Street), Travel Concepts (Tours & Charters; 1223 M Street).

Hotels: Modern Motel & Trailer Park (901 Q Street Ofc), Budget Host Ken's Motel (1515 11th Street).

Courts: County Offices - County Court & Traffic Court (Court House), County Offices - Clerk Of District Court (Court House).

 

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

AURORA, CITY OF (Population served: 4225, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-2000), St Public Notif received (MAY-03-2000)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1998 and DEC-17-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-24-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-1998), St Case appealed (JAN-12-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2002)

Average household size:
This city:   2.5 people
Nebraska:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   70.0%
Whole state:   66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   3.2%
Whole state:   4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   6.2%
Whole state:   9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   1.7%
Whole state:   4.0%

Aurora compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
Banks with branches in Aurora (2007 data):
  • Heritage Bank: at 1101 Twelfth Street, Www.Bankonheritage.com, Aurora Mall Branch, Aurora-Drive-in Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $405.7 mil, Deposits: $313.9 mil, headquarters in Wood River, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Group, Inc.
  • Pinnacle Bank: Detached Teller Facility at 1119 16th Street, branch established on 1981-07-01; -Aurora Branch at 1234 L Street, branch established on 1909-01-01. Info updated 2006-05-31: Bank assets: $1,891.8 mil, Deposits: $1,621.7 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
  • Cornerstone Bank: Aurora Branch at 1206 13th Street, branch established on 1892-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-19: Bank assets: $585.6 mil, Deposits: $532.1 mil, headquarters in York, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: First York Ban Corp.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



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Aurora government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $901,000
    Sewerage: $729,000
    Solid Waste Management: $443,000
    Parks & Recreation: $65,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $163,000
    Solid Waste Management: $142,000
    Financial Administration: $126,000
    General Public Buildings: $75,000
    Sewerage: $55,000
    Parks & Recreation: $35,000
    Water Utilities: $29,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $372,000
    Water Utilities: $333,000
    Solid Waste Management: $298,000
    Regular Highways: $283,000
    Police Protection: $220,000
    Financial Administration: $195,000
    Parks & Recreation: $173,000
    Fire Protection: $147,000
    General - Other: $140,000
    Libraries: $120,000
    Central Staff Services: $113,000
    Welfare - Other: $57,000
    General Public Buildings: $39,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $28,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $432,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $167,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $265,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $356,000
    Special Assessments: $295,000
    Interest Earnings: $95,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $85,000
    Financial Administration: $65,000
    General Public Building: $13,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Welfare - Other: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,727,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $363,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $308,000
    All Other: $139,000
    General Support: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $661,000
    Public Utilities: $626,000
    NEC: $325,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $769,000

6.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,237 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.90%
Nebraska average:   7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hall County, NE  1.98% ($36,594 average AGI)
from Merrick County, NE  0.52% ($33,833)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.49% ($23,882)


8.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,208 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.17%
Nebraska average:   7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hall County, NE  1.67% ($27,814 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  1.22% ($47,767)
to York County, NE  0.59% ($21,714)


Strongest AM radio stations in Aurora:
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aurora:
  • KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KROA (95.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Aurora:
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K41FU (Channel 41; COLUMBUS & FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)

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