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Aurora
South Dakota

Population

$71K

Median Income

—

Median Home

R+52

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$64,420

Federal Spending per Capita$1,703

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score736

Work From Home %13.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$226K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.6%

Dependency Ratio1.23

Medicare Spending / Person$3,221

SS Benefits / Person$3,536

Education Wage Premium1.67x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.40x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$735/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.12%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$929/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.6%

Homeownership Rate76.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

140 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.3

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients470 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,822

Uninsured (under 65)12.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.16 grade level

HS Diploma Holders587

Bachelor's Degree Holders321

HS Completion Rate91.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)10th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.8

January Sunshine0.50

January Temperature-1.34

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation22.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$424K

Drought Index (2022)-0.89

Heating Degree Days6,932 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days921 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,791 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)795 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)17 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)69 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed212 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed232 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)263 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)355 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)234 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers182 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work59 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)12 workers

Walk to Work4.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.5 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.314

Nonprofit Organizations42

Veterans Share5.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.3%

Never-Married Adults26.9%

Divorced Adults7.2%

Religious Organizations3

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population2.4%

Membership Associations10.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.10 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$104K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate19.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+52

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.12%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+52R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +20

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.20x avg income)

Economic Mobility

56%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Aurora

Dakota News Now · 1 day ago

Man arrested near Plankinton for kidnapping of 15-year-old from Wyoming

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that a 15‑yea…

KELOLAND.com · 1 month ago

Aurora growing, but last church planning to close

This story has been updated with comments from Rev. Brandon Vetter of the Dakotas Conference of The …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Aurora County, SD?

In 2025, there were about 2800 people living in Aurora County, SD. That makes Aurora County the 50th…

BBC · Nov 17, 2025

New video shows stunning Aurora Borealis over South Dakota

New video shows stunning Aurora Borealis over South Dakota. Last week's severe geomagnetic storm cre…

Brookings Register - · Jun 23, 2026

Aurora resident joins South Dakota Highway Patrol

Aurora resident joins South Dakota Highway Patrol ... Emery Aker stands along side his patrol car on…

SDPB · Nov 12, 2025

Aurora borealis lights up South Dakota skies

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