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Aurelia, IA

City in Cherokee County, Iowa.

Population

991

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

977

ZIP codes

0

Aurelia and its ZIP codes

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Aurelia at a glance

  • Aurelia is about 17 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $71,500 a year, 5% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $139,900 (33% below Iowa) and median rent is $780 a month.

Local data for Aurelia, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Aurelia, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$71,500

Poverty rate

4.5%

Median home value

$139,900

Median rent

$780/mo

Homeownership

91.1%

Bachelor's or higher

25.0%

Median age

52.0

Average commute

17.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (424), Irish Americans (89), Swedish Americans (68).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cherokee County. PPP loans are for Aurelia.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.2%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,356

4,908 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$86,904

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$103M

FY 2026, $8,871 per person

Cherokee County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Aurelia, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.3%
  • Carpooled14.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked9.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home1.8%

Average one-way commute: 17.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Aurelia, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

644

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

43

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 7°F

31.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Aurelia, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.2%

U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

12.5%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

Cities near Aurelia

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CherokeeCity6.1 mi6.8
AltaCity7.4 mi1.1
MeridenCity11 mi0.1
LarrabeeCity11 mi0.1
QuimbyCity12 mi0.4
TruesdaleCity13 mi0.1
Storm LakeCity13 mi5.4
GalvaCity15 mi0.8
PetersonCity15 mi0.5
LakesideCity15 mi0.2
CleghornCity16 mi0.2
Linn GroveCity16 mi0.6
RembrandtCity16 mi0.2
HolsteinCity17 mi1.6
SchallerCity17 mi1.3
CalumetCity17 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Aurelia, IA in?
Aurelia is in Cherokee County, Iowa.
What is the population of Aurelia, IA?
About 991 people live in Aurelia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Aurelia?
Nearby places include Cherokee (6.1 mi), Alta (7.4 mi), Meriden (11 mi), Larrabee (11 mi), Quimby (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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