AuroraUT
A town of 949, settled in 1875. A typical home worth about $343K.
What makes Aurora stand out
The thing Aurora does most differently from other towns.
949 people, and everyone knows the way
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Aurora’s report card
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The data
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A typical Aurora home is worth about $343K
The typical Aurora home is worth about $343,000, up 1.5% in a year, 36% below the Utah typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Aurora
Most working residents leave Aurora for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Salina (25%), Richfield (9%) and Gunnison (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Aurora has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Aurora
Aurora's reported crime rate is well below Utah's. No violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
How healthy Aurora is
Aurora beats the Utah average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Aurora | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.9% | 65.6% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 75% | 70.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 4.6% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
98% of working residents leave Aurora for work
Where Aurora’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Aurora
City in Utah, United States
Aurora is a city in north-central Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 923 in the 2020 Census. Aurora is predominantly supported by agriculture, coal mining, and the service sector. Most residents commute to one of the neighboring communities to work. Children go to school at one of the three schools in Salina Utah. The current growth in the community is attributed to the growth of business and industry in the region.
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- Established
- 1875
- Population
- 984
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,200 ft
- ZIP code
- 84620
- Area code
- 435