Aurora First United Methodist Church, also known as the First United Methodist Church of Aurora and Aurora Methodist Episcopal Church, is a historic Methodist church located at 304 Third Street in Aurora, Indiana.

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About Aurora

City in Indiana, United States

1819Established

3,479Population

3.1 sq miArea

486 ftElevation

Aurora is a city in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,479 at the 2020 census.

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How Aurora ranks

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#37Most conserved land in IN #43Cheapest rent in IN #66Closest to a top hospital in IN All IN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code47001

Area code812

Living in Aurora

Housing in Aurora

$281K▲ 5.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Aurora home is worth about $281,000, up 5.9% in a year, 8% above the Indiana typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Aurora

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Most working residents leave Aurora for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Lawrenceburg (15%), Cincinnati (6%) and Greendale (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Lawrenceburg

15%

Cincinnati, OH

Greendale

Washington

6%Work in townlive and work in Aurora 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,294Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Aurora

Health Grade D

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 42% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

5worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

22.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · worse 21.6%More smokersIN 15.7% · worse 10.4%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

St. Elizabeth Dearborn HospitalLawrenceburg · 2.9 mi · ER

Crossroad Health Center HarrisonHarrison · 14.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Aurora

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

42Does Aurora flood?paid flood claims since 1978 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Aurora MapAurora vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Aurora

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Aurora has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter

65° / 43°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

68° / 46°Fall