Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:31 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:16 am – 4:38 pm
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People73,248 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.625,720 householdsMedian household income $101,191Median home value $474,000Median rent $2,201 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,395 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 39,964 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 13%, retail 10%Average commute 29 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 15%, other languages 4%, Vietnamese 2%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 17°F18 in of rain a yearwettest month May49 in of snow a year, on about 31 days47 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cherry Creek Dam station, 4 mi away; rain from Aurora 2.1 Ese; snow from Denver-stapleton
Nearby landmarksPlains Conservation Center Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.6 miColorado Technical University Denver South Campuscollege · 3.9 miQuincy Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miCommunity College of Aurora CentreTech Campuscollege · 4.4 miCherry Creek State Park Campgroundcampground · 3.9 miCoal Creek Arena (Sand Creek Trailhead)trailhead · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSoutheast Parkpark · under a mileTelluride/Vassar Sitepark · under a mileCherry Creek Reservior / State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 2,008 acresCherry Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.9 mi · 5,488 acresCherry Creek State Parkstate park · 4.6 miRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.8 mi · 14,801 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198120 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202539 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateArapahoe County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025212 of 365 days measured151 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Arapahoe County monitors, CO
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Auroraserves 533,407 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,644 ft1,720 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedical Center of Aurora4.0 miPost officeTower Post Office2.9 miTown hallAurora City Hall4.2 miPoliceAurora Police Department Headquarters4.3 miFire stationAurora Fire Department Station 10 - Ridgeview Glen1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryArrowhead Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolPeace With Christ Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryVassar Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeColorado Technical University Denver South Campus3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDenver International Airport DEN15 miInterstateI-2253.4 miUS highwayUS 2875.6 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN14 miLight railIliff StationRTD-Denver3.3 miCoachDenver International Airport Transit CenterBustang Outrider14 miTransit25 stops within a mileRTD-DenverSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80013 ZIP area.
