A town of 4,664. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
The 3 things Aurora does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Aurora. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Aurora’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Elementary School | PK–5 | 520 | A− |
| Aurora Middle School | 6–8 | 256 | B |
| Aurora High School | 9–12 | 382 | B− |
| Aurora Preschool | PK | 72 | Not graded |
Aurora beats the Nebraska average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Aurora | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
About one in 3 of Aurora’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Grand Island (17%), Lincoln (4%) and York (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
The typical Aurora home is worth about $276,000, up 6.5% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home.
0.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Streeter Park | 0.3 mi | 58 |
| 2. Refshauge Park | 0.1 mi | 10 |
| 3. Coles Park | — | 5 |
Aurora reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Aurora has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Aurora on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in Aurora.
City in Nebraska, United States
Aurora is a city in Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Aurora had a population of 4,678. It is the county seat of Hamilton County.
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