Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:18 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:16 am – 4:25 pm
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People39,358 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.614,578 householdsMedian household income $98,008Median home value $286,500Median rent $1,965 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,618 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 21,975 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 14%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes67% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European languages 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 17 days17 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aurora station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksWillow Lakelake · under a mileWaubonsee Community College - Aurora Fox Valley Campuscollege · 1.7 miWaubonsie Lakelake · under a mileWaubonsie Hillpeak · 1.3 miNorth Central Collegecollege · 5.4 miCentennial Beachbeach · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClearwood Parkpark · under a mileEola Community Parkpark · under a mileSpringbrook Prairiestate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 1,763 acresMoosheart Ravinestate conservation land · 7.1 miIsle a la Cachestate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 96 acresMaterial Services Prairiestate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 73 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200439 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202425 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighDuPage County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighStrong wind Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025233 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, DuPage County monitors, IL
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAuroraserves 183,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation695 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRush Copley Medical Center1.8 miPost officeNaper West Post Office1.5 miTown hallAurora City Hall3.9 miPoliceNaperville Police Department3.5 miFire stationAurora Fire Department Station 81.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryMcCarty Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryGeorgetown Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleFischer Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeWaubonsee Community College - Aurora Fox Valley Campus1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD24 miInterstateI-883.9 miUS highwayUS 34under a mileAmtrakNaperville, IL NPV5.5 miRailRoute 59Metra2.8 miCoachNaperville Route 59 Metra StationGreyhound2.8 miTransit14 stops within a milePace Suburban BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60504 ZIP area.
