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Aurora

A city of 1,792 people in Minnesota
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Outdoors in Aurora

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Map of Aurora: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.5%12 of 2,484 acres
Trails7.6 mi1.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves37 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Aurora

City in Minnesota, United States
1,678Population
3.9 sq miArea
1,470 ftElevation

Aurora is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,678 at the 2020 census. Saint Louis County Highways 100 and 110 and Minnesota State Highway 135 are three of the main routes in Aurora.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code55705
Area code218
Living in Aurora

Housing in Aurora

$164K▲ 4.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Aurora home is worth about $164,000, up 4.6% in a year, 53% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Work & commute in Aurora

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Most working residents leave Aurora for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Virginia (17%), White (15%) and Biwabik (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Virginia
17%
White
15%
Biwabik
8%
Duluth
8%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Aurora →

Health in Aurora

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 59% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical CenterAurora · 1.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesEveleth · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Aurora
DentalShortage · part of Aurora
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Aurora · CMS · HRSAHealth in Aurora →

Natural hazards in Aurora

6
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Aurora →

Climate in Aurora

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Aurora has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 0°Winter
51° / 25°Spring
76° / 50°Summer
51° / 31°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Aurora →

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IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Aurora Public Library →
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