AreaScoop
Aurora, NE

Photo: Wikipedia

Aurora, NE

Find The Best Places To Live
in Aurora

PRO TIP! You can paste a Zillow or Redfin link.

Demographics

HomogeneousSimpson's Diversity Index: 11
Population4,665
Foreign Born0.0%
Population Density1,346people per mi²
Median Age39.6 yrs
Demographics Trajectory
StableSince 2010, this city has held a relatively stable population and racial composition.
Current Race / Ethnicity Breakdown
Population Trends

Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A-
Great

A high quality of life with strong walkability, manageable living costs, healthy neighborhood signals, and solid amenity access.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

Cost of Living

70/100

30% below national average

A+

The Real Cost of Living in Aurora, Nebraska

TierIndividualFamily (4)
Survival $12k$22k
Comfortable $43k$63k
Luxury $97k+$151k+
Elite (Top 5%) $115k+$178k+
Affordability Ratio

112%

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A+
Hood Index scan area
Luxury Lean90%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
5
Positive
14
Poor
1
Negative
0

Groceries

0 within 10 miles

17.2mi

Gas

4 within 10 miles

0.6mi

Hospital

6 within 20 miles

0.5mi

Airport

MCI — Kansas City International

205mi

Post Office

USPS — Aurora, NE

0.3mi

Critical Amenities

Country Clubs

Nearest private club or country club.

Golf0Nearest 12.1 mi
Camping1Nearest 18.6 mi
Marina0 
Winery0 
Ice Rink0 
Gun Range0 

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C+
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Median HHI
$71k+7.1%
5% below US avg
Est. Avg Net Worth
$369k
44% below US avg
College Educated
29.7%
15% below US avg
WFH
8.7%
39% below US avg
Homeownership
78.9%
21% above US avg
Median Home
$222k
21% below US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
A+
Very Safe

Lower crime rates than 94% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
4.9
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
+0.1%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr+10.9%
Homicide
0.00 / 1k Residents100% below state avg
Robbery
0.00 / 1k Residents100% below state avg
Aggravated Assault
0.64 / 1k Residents58% below state avg

Property Crime

5yr−10.6%
Burglary
0.21 / 1k Residents82% below state avg
Larceny-Theft
2.96 / 1k Residents72% below state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
0.21 / 1k Residents88% below state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: R+27Solidly Conservative

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Aurora, Nebraska
Dem Rep
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
B-
Self-Reliant

Viable for self-reliance. Generally workable, though some barriers may limit total independence.

State Policy

Tax Burden
D
Poor11.5% of income
Property Rights
C
FairIJ Grade C
Firearm Rights
C+
FairFPC Grade C+
Homeschooling
C+
WeakModerate regulation

Energy independence: Importer (35% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A-
OpenFarm sales legal
Gambling Laws
B
Broadly OpenCasinos · Poker · Sportsbetting
Marijuana Laws
C+
LimitedMedical only

Homesteading

Growing Season183 days235 frost-free
Annual Rainfall26.8"
Elevation1,798 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

Learn more about Strategic Relocation ($)
Overall Strategic Grade
B+
Defensible

Workable tactical position. Some exposure to population density or targets, but generally defensible in a crisis.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
A+
Great1252 mi to nearest major city
Pop. Density
C-
Weak1,346/sq mi
Fallout Danger
B
Fair1 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
B-
FairHail, Strong Wind, Inland Flooding, Tornado, Drought
Border / Coast
A+
Greatborder 561 mi · coast 785 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$20.4M/yrfor the county

Key Distances

Nearest Major CityLincoln291k people are 68 mi away
Nearest Major AirportNo hub airport within 50 mi
Distance to State Capital68 miLincoln, NE
Nearest Prison20 mi1 within 25 mi

* Values derived from national, state, county, city and local statistics and may differ in a specific area. Last updated: 2026-04-21T13:45:23.000Z

What your realtor won't tell you!

Find the best place to live

Go beyond the listing to get the inside scoop on any home in the US.

PRO TIP! You can paste a Zillow or Redfin link.