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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People49,886 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.017,681 householdsMedian household income $76,105Median home value $246,700Median rent $1,305 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,744 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 25,502 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 14%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 25 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, Spanish 36%, other Indo-European languages 2%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
