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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How Aurora ranks

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#6Fewest uninsured in NE #7Fewest smokers in NE #10Cheapest rent in NE All NE rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code68818

Area code402

Living in Aurora

Housing in Aurora

$276K▲ 6.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Aurora home is worth about $276,000, up 6.5% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home.

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Safety in Aurora

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Aurora reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Aurora 1.5

Nebraska 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Aurora 3.4

Nebraska 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Aurora

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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.

Grand Island

17%

Lincoln

York

Omaha

39%Work in townlive and work in Aurora 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,321Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Aurora →

Health in Aurora

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nebraska

9better than NE·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNE 12.3% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial HospitalAurora · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - Grand IslandGrand Island · 19.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Aurora · CMS · HRSAHealth in Aurora →

Natural hazards in Aurora

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

💨 Strong wind🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

10Does Aurora flood?paid flood claims since 1980 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Aurora

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

Climate in Aurora

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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.

38° / 17°Winter

62° / 39°Spring

85° / 62°Summer

64° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Aurora get?About 27 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Aurora

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B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

#10Best public schoolsof 57 in NE

DistrictAURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools4

Aurora Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 520 students Aurora Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 256 students Aurora High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 382 students Aurora PreschoolPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 72 students

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 NE. Ratings are from neighbors.