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North Aurora, IL

Village in Kane County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60542.

Population

18,696

Land area

7.6sq mi

People per sq mi

2,467

ZIP codes

1

North Aurora and its ZIP codes

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North Aurora at a glance

  • North Aurora is about 11 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 130th among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $114,305, 37% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $342,100 (30% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,504 a month.

Local data for North Aurora, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

North Aurora, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$114,305

Poverty rate

6.3%

Median home value

$342,100

Median rent

$1,504/mo

Homeownership

72.3%

Bachelor's or higher

40.5%

Median age

41.5

Average commute

26.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (4,226), Mexican Americans (3,383), Irish Americans (2,498).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kane County. PPP loans are for North Aurora.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,029

213,552 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,927

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.4B

FY 2026, $6,498 per person

PPP loans

$46.4M

523 loans, 5,984 jobs reported

Kane County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

North Aurora, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.8%
  • Carpooled4.9%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home20.8%

Average one-way commute: 26.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

North Aurora, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,079

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

634

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 16°F

39.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in North Aurora, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.6%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

10.1%

U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

ZIP codes in North Aurora

1 in or overlapping North Aurora. Population shown

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Cities near North Aurora

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BataviaCity2.5 mi10.9
AuroraCity3.1 mi45.1
PrestburyCensus-designated place4.8 mi0.6
GenevaCity4.9 mi10.1
MontgomeryVillage6.3 mi10
Boulder HillCensus-designated place6.8 mi1.5
West ChicagoCity7.6 mi15.4
WarrenvilleCity8.1 mi5.4
Sugar GroveVillage8.2 mi10.5
ElburnVillage8.5 mi3.8
St. CharlesCity8.5 mi14.5
YorkvilleCity8.7 mi20.1
OswegoVillage9.6 mi15.8
KanevilleVillage9.7 mi0.3
Big RockVillage9.7 mi4.3
Campton HillsVillage10 mi16.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is North Aurora, IL in?
North Aurora is in Kane County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in North Aurora, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping North Aurora include 60542.
What is the population of North Aurora, IL?
About 18,696 people live in North Aurora, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near North Aurora?
Nearby places include Batavia (2.5 mi), Aurora (3.1 mi), Prestbury (4.8 mi), Geneva (4.9 mi), Montgomery (6.3 mi).

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

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