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Aurora

A town of 455 people in North Carolina
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Aurora

Town in North Carolina, United States
455Population
1 sq miArea
3 ftElevation

Aurora is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 455 at the 2020 census.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code27806
Area code252
Living in Aurora

Housing in Aurora

$138K▼ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Aurora

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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.

New Bern
12%
Greenville
7%
Washington
4%
Raleigh
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Aurora →

Health in Aurora

Compared with North Carolina

3better than NC·21worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern · 20.5 mi · ER
Agape Health Services- AuroraAurora · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Aurora · CMS · HRSAHealth in Aurora →

Natural hazards in Aurora

97
Very high

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

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Aurora →

Climate in Aurora

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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.

57° / 36°Winter
73° / 50°Spring
88° / 69°Summer
74° / 53°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Aurora →

Schools in Aurora

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C+

School Grade C+

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.

DistrictBeaufort County SchoolsSchools1

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

Aurora’s library

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Hazel W. Guilford Memorial Library524 Main St. · part of Beaufort-Hyde-Martin Regional Library
E-books43 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Hazel W. Guilford Memorial Library →

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Where Aurora is

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Locator map of Aurora
Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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