Aurora, Utah

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Population in 2022: 1,030 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.8%
 
Males: 537  (52.2%)
Females: 493  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

44.3 years
Utah median age:

32.1 years

Zip codes: 84620.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $99,079 (it was $44,911 in 2000)
Aurora:

$99,079
UT:

$89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,200 (it was $15,920 in 2000)

Aurora city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $297,866 (it was $95,700 in 2000)
Aurora:

$297,866
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $289,954; detached houses: $289,099

Median gross rent in 2022: $822.

March 2022 cost of living index in Aurora: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.6%

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  • Races in Aurora, UT (2022)
    • 85592.5%White alone
    • 272.9%Hispanic
    • 242.6%Two or more races
    • 70.8%Black alone

Races in Aurora detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Aurora, Utah as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Aurora is 299 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.95
Utah average:

1.66
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Ancestries: English (43.2%), Danish (15.6%), American (9.0%), Swedish (6.6%), German (6.4%), Scandinavian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5187 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 1,018 people per square mile   (low).

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9 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.0%
Utah:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,478 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,465 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (92.7 miles , pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (260.8 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (373.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Salina, UT (2.1 miles ),
Sigurd, UT (2.2 miles ),
Redmond, UT (2.6 miles ),
Glenwood, UT (3.4 miles ),
Richfield, UT (3.7 miles ),
Centerfield, UT (3.9 miles ),
Annabella, UT (4.0 miles ),
Jensen, UT (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.92 N, Longitude: 111.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 435

Distribution of median household income in Aurora, UT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Aurora, UT in 2022
Aurora satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Utah:

2.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+3.8%).
Most common industries in Aurora, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Truck transportation (11.1%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.5%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (14.0%)
  • Construction (13.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (11.6%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.6%)
  • Truck transportation (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Aurora, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Extraction workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)

Average climate in Aurora, Utah

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Earthquake activity:

Aurora-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 2902% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 315.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 396.0 miles away from Aurora center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 332.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 415.3 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 369.4 miles away from Aurora center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 393.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sevier County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Landslides: 3, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Aurora topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Aurora:

  • AT HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; SALINA, UT)
  • RICHFIELD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; RICHFIELD, UT)
  • SEVIER VALLEY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; RICHFIELD, UT)
  • SEVIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; RICHFIELD, UT)
  • STONEHENGE OF RICHFIELD (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; RICHFIELD, UT)
  • COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CENTERFIELD, UT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aurora:

  • Snow College (about 36 miles; Ephraim, UT; Full-time enrollment: 3,224)
  • Brigham Young University-Provo (about 94 miles; Provo, UT; FT enrollment: 33,525)
  • Utah Valley University (about 95 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 24,403)
  • Southern Utah University (about 106 miles; Cedar City, UT; FT enrollment: 6,522)
  • Stevens-Henager College-Murray (about 121 miles; Murray, UT; FT enrollment: 6,395)
  • Salt Lake Community College (about 122 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 20,797)
  • Western Governors University (about 123 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 31,481)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Aurora Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Aurora: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Aurora Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: David E. Sorensen - Mormon missionary.

Sevier County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

  • AURORA CITY (Population served: 950, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

86.1%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.7%
Whole state:

4.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Aurora:

Marital status in Aurora, UT
  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in Aurora:

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Utah average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Aurora, UT (based on Sevier County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other17,39440
Evangelical Protestant5397
Catholic2731
Mainline Protestant441
None2,552-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Sevier County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Sevier County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Sevier County:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

7.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
Utah:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Sevier County:

23.5%
Utah:

23.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Aurora:

60.1%
Utah:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Aurora:

62.6%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.6
Utah:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Aurora:

16.9%
Utah:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Aurora:

7.3%
Utah:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Aurora:

7.0
Utah:

6.8

Overweight people:
Aurora:

32.7%
State:

31.9%

General health condition:
Aurora:

66.3%
Utah:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Aurora:

81.9%
Utah:

80.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Aurora, UT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$6,858$82,2961$3,396
Firefighters 0$0 11$729
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,192
Other and Unallocable 0$0 9$567
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$4,305
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$838
Totals for Government 1$6,858$82,29626$11,026

Aurora government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $277,000 ($268.93)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($1.94)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($0.97)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $128,000 ($124.27)
    Sewerage: $75,000 ($72.82)
    Central Staff Services: $60,000 ($58.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $56,000 ($54.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $53,000 ($51.46)
    Regular Highways: $28,000 ($27.18)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000 ($17.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($13.59)
    Police Protection: $10,000 ($9.71)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $6,000 ($5.83)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($2.91)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($1.94)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($1.94)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $140,000 ($135.92)

Aurora government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $137,000 ($133.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $64,000 ($62.14)
    Other: $10,000 ($9.71)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($1.94)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($5.83)
    Rents: $4,000 ($3.88)
    General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($3.88)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $200,000 ($194.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $191,000 ($185.44)
    Highways: $52,000 ($50.49)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $141,000 ($136.89)
    Property: $56,000 ($54.37)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($1.94)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($0.97)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.97)

Aurora government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,000 ($52.43)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,000 ($52.43)

Strongest AM radio stations in Aurora:

  • KSVC (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
  • KMTI (650 AM; 10 kW; MANTI, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KOAL (750 AM; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: EASTERN UTAH BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSLL (1080 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: AGAINST THE WIND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNNZ (940 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aurora:

  • KCYQ (93.7 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
  • K255AD (98.9 FM; RURAL GARFIELD, ETC., UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • KLGL (97.5 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K203CA (88.5 FM; MILFORD, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KMXU (105.1 FM; MANTI, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Aurora:

  • K68DI (Channel 68; SALINA, ETC., UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K08CM (Channel 8; SIGURD & SALINA, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K10CT (Channel 10; SIGURD & SALINA, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K12CJ (Channel 12; SIGURD & SALINA, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K60FD (Channel 60; SALINA, ETC., UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K62BP (Channel 62; SALINA & REDMOND, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K64BC (Channel 64; SALINA & REDMOND, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K66BK (Channel 66; SALINA & REDMOND, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.5mTotal length
  • 3,671Total average daily traffic
  • 687Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,586Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 38.921889 Lon: -111.935472, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPWF975,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.487 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2012, Expiration Date: 11/07/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2023, Certifier: Kent Freeman, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Aurora)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7301S, N7301S, N-7301S, Serial Number: 18265094, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/12/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 12/04/2012
    Registrant (LLC): John Air LLC, Po Box 233, Aurora, UT 84620

Most common first names in Aurora, UT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William571.0 years
John475.0 years
Floyd374.3 years
Ralph384.4 years
Afton283.5 years
Frank264.0 years
Aldon279.5 years
Gayle272.0 years
Alma275.0 years
Eva273.5 years
Most common last names in Aurora, UT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Curtis1580.9 years
Mason1479.1 years
Shaw976.9 years
Johnson877.6 years
Sorensen784.0 years
Taylor777.3 years
Anderson578.4 years
Harward572.6 years
Sorenson583.6 years
Mickelsen380.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Aurora, UT
  • 98.0%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 0.7%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Aurora, UT
  • 52.6%Electricity
  • 47.4%Utility gas


Aurora compared to Utah state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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