AuroraNC

A town of 560. A typical home worth about $138K.

Population

560

−12.5% since 2010

Typical home

$138K

−1.2% in a year

Household income

$46K

median

Median age

42.5

years

Jobs based here

155

Balanced

What makes Aurora stand out

The thing Aurora does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

$138Ktypical home

Housing

$138K typical home

59% below the NC typical home

Down 1.2% in a year.

Small town

560 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Vandemere · 11 mi Mesic · 11 mi Bayboro · 11 mi Alliance · 11 mi Grantsboro · 11 mi Stonewall · 11 mi

Aurora’s report card

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Housing$138K59% below the NC typical home Hazards97/100Very high risk of storm & flood damage Climate89°/34°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snow Commute33 miHalf of commuters travel less SchoolsC+Beats 44% of NC districts Outdoors0 miof trails · 0% conserved

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Weather

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Clear

H 81° · L 59°

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Housing

A typical Aurora home is worth about $138K

The typical Aurora home is worth about $138,000, down 1.2% in a year, 59% below the North Carolina typical home.

$138KZillow home value

Typical home value

Aurora$138K

North Carolina$335K

−1.2%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in February

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Natural hazards

Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.

97risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HurricanesInland flooding

paid flood claims since 1998

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Aurora has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.

89°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–57°

Spring50–73°

Summer69–88°

Fall53–74°

Dec 5

typical first frost

Mar 8

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

89°

typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Aurora

Most working residents leave Aurora for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are New Bern (12%), Greenville (7%) and Washington (4%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Aurora3%

New Bern12%

Greenville7%

Washington4%

Raleigh3%

33 mi

median commute distance

155

jobs based in Aurora

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Health

How healthy Aurora is

Aurora beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.

32 measures vs. North Carolina

3 better8 too close to call21 worse

What stands out	Aurora	NC
Fewer binge drinkers	10.7%	14.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure	83.5%	76.7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	29.5%	13.9%

Carolina East Medical Center

20.5 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Schools

Aurora’s public schools outperform 44% of North Carolina districts

The public schools Aurora’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

C+School Grade