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Population in July 2007: 743. Population change since 2000: +3.5%

Males: 203	(27.4%)
Females: 540	(72.6%)

Median resident age:	21.6 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 13026.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $69,600 (it was $57,222 in 2000)

Aurora	$69,600
New York:	$53,514

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $136,400 (it was $99,700 in 2000)

Aurora	$136,400
New York:	$311,000

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Races in Aurora:

White Non-Hispanic (90.6%)
Hispanic (1.9%)
Two or more races (1.9%)
Black (1.8%)
Other race (1.4%)
Chinese (1.1%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Korean (0.7%)
Asian Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Aurora: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (25.8%), Irish (22.8%), German (18.2%), Italian (11.3%), Scottish (5.4%), Polish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1818

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 774 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Aurora

High school or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.3%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work: 10.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aurora village

Never married: 59.6%
Now married: 32.3%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 3.4%
Divorced: 4.1%

32 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 1.5% Europe, 1.0% Africa).

This village:	4.4%
New York:	20.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Aurora:	2.2% ($2,228)
New York:	1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Syracuse, NY (43.4 miles , pop. 147,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (69.0 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (218.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Ledyard, NY (2.2 miles ), Union Springs, NY (6.7 miles ), Springport, NY (7.4 miles ), Ovid, NY (7.8 miles ), Interlaken, NY (9.1 miles ), Scipio, NY (9.6 miles ), Ovid, NY (9.8 miles ), Romulus, NY (9.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 0 buildings
1999: 1 building, cost: $286,000
2001: 1 building, cost: $340,000
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 42.75 N, Longitude: 76.70 W

297 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+4.7%).

Most common industries for males:

Educational services (36%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Construction (7%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (47%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
Data processing and other information services (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Other direct selling establishments (4%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (2%)

Most common occupations for males

Postsecondary teachers (13%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Lawyers (5%)
Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (9%)
Postsecondary teachers (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
Librarians, curators, and archivists (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)

Crime in Aurora (using East Aurora-Aurora) by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	1	1	0	2	0
per 100,000	5.1	0.0	7.1	7.2	0.0	14.4	0.0
Robberies	3	2	0	2	3	3	1
per 100,000	15.2	14.6	0.0	14.3	21.5	21.7	7.2
Assaults	1	2	7	3	3	3	2
per 100,000	5.1	14.6	49.9	21.5	21.5	21.7	14.5
Burglaries	24	24	26	20	27	28	20
per 100,000	121.9	175.0	185.4	143.1	193.7	202.3	144.7
Thefts	161	152	202	137	152	170	163
per 100,000	817.5	1108.1	1440.6	980.1	1090.7	1228.0	1179.1
Auto thefts	3	13	6	5	2	2	5
per 100,000	15.2	94.8	42.8	35.8	14.4	14.4	36.2
Arson	0	0	1	N/A	N/A	N/A	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	7.1	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	52.1	71.4	89.7	66.4	69.1	86.8	65.2

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Average climate in Aurora, New York

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Aurora-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.8 miles away from the Aurora village center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/30/1955, a category 3 tornado 32.6 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Aurora:

AUBURN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; AUBURN, NY)
GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; GENEVA, NY)
SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; PENN YAN, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Aurora, NY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Aurora:

ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL (about 26 miles; ITHACA, NY; ID: ITH)
ELMIRA/CORNING REGIONAL (about 43 miles; ELMIRA/CORNING, NY; ID: ELM)
SYRACUSE HANCOCK INTL (about 49 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; ID: SYR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Aurora:

OVID (about 9 miles; OVID, NY; ID: D82)
FINGER LAKES REGIONAL (about 11 miles; SENECA FALLS, NY; ID: 0G7)
AIRTREK (about 12 miles; WATERLOO, NY; ID: D93)

Local government website: co.cayuga.ny.us/aurora

College/University in Aurora:

WELLS COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 446; Location: 170 STATE RTE 90; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wells.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aurora:

CORNELL UNIVERSITY-ENDOWED COLLEGES (about 26 miles; ITHACA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 12,036)
CORNELL UNIVERSITY-NY STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES (about 26 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 7,413)
ITHACA COLLEGE (about 28 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 6,052)
ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 5,132)
SUNY COLLEGE AT CORTLAND (about 42 miles; CORTLAND, NY; FT enrollment: 6,187)
FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 15,859)

Public elementary/middle schools in Aurora:

SOUTHERN CAYUGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - HOWLAND BUILDING (Students: 302; Location: 2892 RT 34B; Grades: PK-4; Our rating: 50)
SOUTHERN CAYUGA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 298; Location: 2384 RT 34B; Grades: 5-8; Our rating: 50)

Private elementary/middle school in Aurora:

PEACHTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: PO BOX 178; Grades: PK - 7)

Library in Aurora:

AURORA FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $53,668; Location: 370 MAIN STREET; 7,133 books; 206 audio materials; 251 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Aurora: Saint Pauls Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Glen Cemetery (1), Saint Patricks Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Aurora Inn (391 Main Street).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Aurora that have no violations reported:

AURORA VILLAGE (Population served: 426, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
PUMPKIN HILL WINERY (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
LONG POINT WINERY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	58.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	6.1%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	4.8%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	1.9%
Whole state:	7.4%

Aurora compared to New York state average:

Median household income above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Number of college students significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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Banks with branches in Aurora (2007 data):

Cayuga Lake National Bank: Aurora Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1960-01-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $86.0 mil, Deposits: $74.9 mil, headquarters in Union Springs, NY, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Cayuga Lake Bank Corporation

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$682
Other Government Administration	1	$1,191	$14,292	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,856	$34,272	0	$0
Streets and Highways	1	$2,223	$26,676	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$6,270	$25,080	1	$682

Aurora government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
Charges - Sewerage: $104,000
All Other: $19,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Current Operations - Sewerage: $68,000
Water Utilities: $51,000

Central Staff Services: $39,000

Regular Highways: $34,000

General - Other: $30,000

General Public Buildings: $19,000

Parks & Recreation: $18,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000

Libraries: $2,000

Police Protection: $1,000

Financial Administration: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $84,000
All Other: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $41,000
General Public Building: $30,000

Sewerage: $2,000

Water Utilities: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $630,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $8,000
All Other: $5,000

Highways: $3,000
Tax - Property: $58,000
Public Utilities: $10,000

NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $99,000

4.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.39%
New York average:	5.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Onondaga County, NY	1.11% ($40,229 average AGI)
from Tompkins County, NY	0.39% ($29,685)
from Oswego County, NY	0.29% ($28,904)

5.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,673 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.09%
New York average:	6.26%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Onondaga County, NY	1.28% ($34,652 average AGI)
to Oswego County, NY	0.36% ($21,115)
to Tompkins County, NY	0.26% ($29,427)

Strongest AM radio stations in Aurora:

WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WSFW (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SENECA FALLS, NY; Owner: AUBURN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WAUB (1590 AM; 1 kW; AUBURN, NY; Owner: AUBURN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
WWLF (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUBURN, NY; Owner: WOLF RADIO, INC)
WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aurora:

WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WNYR-FM (98.5 FM; WATERLOO, NY; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WFLK (101.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: MB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLLW (99.3 FM; SENECA FALLS, NY; Owner: AUBURN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSQG-FM (90.9 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WCOV-FM (93.7 FM; CLYDE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Aurora:

WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
W48AO (Channel 48; AUBURN, NY; Owner: SONNY PERSAD)
W20BT (Channel 20; ITHACA, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
W54AK (Channel 54; AUBURN, NY; Owner: SONNY PERSAD)
W69AN (Channel 69; UNION SPRINGS, ETC., NY; Owner: SONNY PERSAD)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Aurora fatal accident list for 2003:
Aug 14, 2003 08:03 AM, Ledyard Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2

Aurora fatal accident list for 2000:
Feb 5, 2000 02:47 AM, Sr-20a, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

Aurora fatal accident list for 1998:
Jan 23, 1998 01:01 AM, Cr-373, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

Aurora fatal accident list for 1996:
Dec 15, 1996 12:15 AM, 400, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

Aurora fatal accident list for 1995:
Oct 30, 1995 10:41 AM, 90, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 3, Fatalities: 3

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