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Aurora, IA
City in Buchanan County, Iowa.
Population
214
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
404
ZIP codes
0
Aurora and its ZIP codes
Aurora at a glance
- Aurora is about 7 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Aurora, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Buchanan County. PPP loans are for Aurora.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,070
6,767 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,929
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$147M
FY 2026, $7,156 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Aurora, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
749
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
65
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 7°F
38.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Aurora, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Cities near Aurora
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| StanleyCity | 4.5 mi | 0.2 |
| LamontCity | 4.7 mi | 0.6 |
| HazletonCity | 9 mi | 0.8 |
| ArlingtonCity | 9.4 mi | 1 |
| OelweinCity | 9.7 mi | 4.8 |
| DundeeCity | 9.7 mi | 0.3 |
| WinthropCity | 10 mi | 0.8 |
| Strawberry PointCity | 10 mi | 2.1 |
| MasonvilleCity | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| MaynardCity | 13 mi | 1 |
| IndependenceCity | 14 mi | 6 |
| QuasquetonCity | 16 mi | 1.1 |
| WadenaCity | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| VolgaCity | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| FayetteCity | 16 mi | 1.5 |
| FairbankCity | 17 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Aurora, IA in?
- Aurora is in Buchanan County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Aurora, IA?
- About 214 people live in Aurora, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Aurora?
- Nearby places include Stanley (4.5 mi), Lamont (4.7 mi), Hazleton (9 mi), Arlington (9.4 mi), Oelwein (9.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023