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Aurora, OR

City in Marion County, Oregon.

Population

1,030

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

2,126

ZIP codes

0

Aurora and its ZIP codes

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Aurora at a glance

  • Aurora is about 48 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $107,500 a year, 30% more than the Oregon figure of $83,011.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $525,100 (10% above Oregon) and median rent is $2,167 a month.

Local data for Aurora, OR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Aurora, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$107,500

Poverty rate

6.1%

Median home value

$525,100

Median rent

$2,167/mo

Homeownership

94.1%

Bachelor's or higher

48.4%

Median age

52.0

Average commute

27.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (235), Irish Americans (132), Mexican Americans (110).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,550

175,778 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,135

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.1B

FY 2026, $8,867 per person

Marion County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone73.4%
  • Carpooled9.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home15.1%

Average one-way commute: 27.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Aurora, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

95

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

1,169

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 36°F

39.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Aurora, OR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.6%

U.S. 33.3% +10.3 pts

Diabetes

13.8%

U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts

Smoking

13.5%

U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.8%

U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts

Cities near Aurora

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BarlowCity2.2 mi0.1
CanbyCity4 mi4.8
DonaldCity4.1 mi0.4
HubbardCity4.2 mi0.8
ButtevilleCensus-designated place4.4 mi1
WilsonvilleCity5.8 mi7.7
WoodburnCity7.6 mi6.2
MulinoCensus-designated place9 mi13.8
SherwoodCity9.9 mi4.9
MolallaCity10 mi2.5
TualatinCity10 mi8.4
RivergroveCity11 mi0.2
Oregon CityCity11 mi10.1
StaffordCensus-designated place11 mi6.3
GervaisCity11 mi0.4
St. PaulCity11 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Aurora, OR in?
Aurora is in Marion County, Oregon.
What is the population of Aurora, OR?
About 1,030 people live in Aurora, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Aurora?
Nearby places include Barlow (2.2 mi), Canby (4 mi), Donald (4.1 mi), Hubbard (4.2 mi), Butteville (4.4 mi).

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