Aurora is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The town was named for the goddess of dawn. The population was 93 at the 2020 census. The Brick School House, a historic schoolhouse, is located in Aurora. It was built in 1827 and is the oldest standing public brick structure in Hancock County. The Airline Community School (a pre-school through eighth grade school) serves the Aurora Community, as well as the communities of Great Pond, Osborn, and Amherst.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04408

Area code207

Living in Aurora

Health in Aurora

Compared with Maine

2better than ME·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 7▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethME 14.8% · better 79.9%More adults treating high blood pressureME 76.4% · better 9.6%More adults with heart diseaseME 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Northern Light Maine Coast HospitalEllsworth · 23.8 mi · ER

Helen Hunt Health CenterOld Town · 19 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Aurora

DentalShortage · Aurora

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04408 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Aurora →

Natural hazards in Aurora

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌵 Drought

0Does Aurora flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Aurora MapAurora vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Aurora →

Climate in Aurora

Full climate →

Aurora has cold winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 9°.

31° / 13°Winter

52° / 31°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Aurora →

Schools in Aurora

All Aurora schools →

B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Aurora’s kids attend trail 52% of Maine’s districts on state tests.

DistrictAirline CSDSchools1

Airline Community School C+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 30 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.