Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center2.1 miPost officeAurora Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAurora City Hall1.1 miPoliceAurora Police Department1.3 miFire stationAurora Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools12 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryBrady Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Joseph Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryOak Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAurora University2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD25 miInterstateI-882.9 miUS highwayUS 342.9 miAmtrakNaperville, IL NPV7.8 miRailAuroraMetraunder a mileCoachNaperville Route 59 Metra StationGreyhound4.6 miTransit107 stops within a milePace Suburban Bus, MetraSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60505 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60505 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:18 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:17 am – 4:25 pm
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People57,199 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.217,100 householdsMedian household income $73,284Median home value $205,100Median rent $1,316 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,559 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 30,179 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 16%, retail 14%Average commute 24 minutes71% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher65% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 31%, Spanish 68%29% 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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksWillow Lakelake · 3.4 miSpiers Islandisland · under a mileAurora Universitycollege · 2.8 miMastodon Lakelake · 1.9 miWaubonsee Community College - Aurora Fox Valley Campuscollege · 2.9 miStolp Islandisland · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCopley 2 Parkpark · within reachMccullough Parkpark · under a mileMoosheart Ravinestate conservation land · 4.5 miSpringbrook Prairiestate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 1,763 acresGlen D. Palmers State Game Farmstate conservation land · 11.3 miSilver Springsstate park · 14.5 mi · 1,189 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 200438 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202423 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighKane County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured130 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kane County monitors, IL
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation698 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
