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Aurora

A city of 1,030 people in Oregon
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About Aurora

City in Oregon, United States
1893Established
1,133Population
0.5 sq miArea
6,211 ftElevation

Aurora is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,133 at the 2020 census, up from 918 in 2010. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code97002
Area code503
Living in Aurora

Housing in Aurora

$677K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Aurora home is worth about $677,000, about the same as a year ago, 36% above the Oregon typical home.

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

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Most working residents leave Aurora for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Portland (14%), Woodburn (8%) and Wilsonville (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Portland
14%
Woodburn
8%
Wilsonville
7%
Tualatin
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Aurora →

Health in Aurora

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oregon

6worse than OR

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Legacy Meridian Park Medical CenterTualatin · 9.7 mi · ER
Nhc Canby Medical and Dental ClinicCanby · 3.9 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

67
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Aurora →

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Aurora has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 36°Winter
62° / 43°Spring
80° / 54°Summer
65° / 45°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Aurora →

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Nearest: Canby Public LibraryCanby · 4 miles · 49 hrs a week
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