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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People40,584 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.914,162 householdsMedian household income $80,524Median home value $427,100Median rent $1,871 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,223 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 21,642 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, professional and business services 16%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes68% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Spanish 21%, other languages 3%, Arabic 3%18% 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, 6 mi away; rain from Aurora 2.1 Ese; snow from Denver-stapleton
Nearby landmarksCommunity College of Aurora CentreTech Campuscollege · 1.9 miColumbia College - Denvercollege · 2.5 miCoal Creek Arena (Sand Creek Trailhead)trailhead · 2.1 miPlains Conservation Center Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.6 miCherry Creek State Park Campgroundcampground · 4.8 miQuincy Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHighland Hollows Greenbeltrecreation area · under a mileSignature Parkpark · under a mile · 147 acresCherry Creek State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 4,388 acresCherry Creek Reservior / State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 2,008 acresCherry Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.2 mi · 5,488 acresRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.2 mi · 14,801 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198118 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202541 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation5,522 ft1,683 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedical Center of Aurora3.1 miPost officeAurora Post Office1.0 miTown hallAurora City Hall2.1 miPoliceAurora Police Department Headquarters2.2 miFire stationBuckley Fire Emergency Services - Air Force Base Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 6 otherSchoolVanguard Classical School East Campusunder a mileElementaryArkansas Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGlobal Village Academy Aurora East Campus1.2 miCollegeCommunity College of Aurora CentreTech Campus1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDenver International Airport DEN12 miInterstateI-70 Bus3.4 miUS highwayUS 2873.4 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN13 miLight railAurora Metro Center StationRTD-Denver2.4 miCoachDenver International Airport Transit CenterBustang Outrider12 miTransit35 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 80017 ZIP area.
