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 – 4:37 pm
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People19,072 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.36,193 householdsMedian household income $136,895Median home value $588,200Median rent $2,561 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,153 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate83% of adults are in the labour force, 11,014 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 29 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 13%, other languages 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 18°F14 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month May49 in of snow a year, on about 31 days46 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Denver Intl Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Denver-stapleton
Nearby landmarksCoal Creek Arena (Sand Creek Trailhead)trailhead · 3.7 miPlains Conservation Center Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.1 miCommunity College of Aurora CentreTech Campuscollege · 6.3 miColumbia College - Denvercollege · 6.7 miAurora Reservoirreservoir · 6.4 miQuincy Reservoirreservoir · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMurphy Creek Golf Courserecreation area · 1.3 mi · 275 acresCoal - Senac Connectionpark · 1.8 mi · 287 acresCherry Creek Reservior / State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 2,008 acresCherry Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.9 mi · 5,488 acresCherry Creek State Parkstate park · 9.5 miRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.5 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 198121 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription87% 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
Elevation5,634 ft1,717 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital Aurora7.7 miPost officeWatkins Post Office5.5 miTown hallAurora City Hall6.7 miPoliceAurora Police Department Headquarters6.8 miFire stationAurora Fire Department Station 171.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 high, 3 otherSchoolHarmony Ridge P - 8 School1.4 miSchoolVista PEAK Exploratory P-8 School1.4 miSchoolMurphy Creek P - 8 School1.5 miCollegeCommunity College of Aurora CentreTech Campus6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDenver International Airport DEN11 miInterstateI-702.7 miUS highwayUS 2872.7 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN17 miLight railAurora Metro Center StationRTD-Denver7.0 miCoachDenver International Airport Transit CenterBustang Outrider10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80018 ZIP area.
