Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:00 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:52 am – 5:07 pm
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People5,680 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.72,115 householdsMedian household income $81,045Median home value $263,900Median rent $732 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,438 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,701 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 10%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 15°F30 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 14 days28 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aurora station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPioneer Trails Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 4.7 miPeetzke Reservoirreservoir · 5.9 miKostal-Hawthorne Damlake · 6.7 miKostal Reservoirlake · 6.7 miNorth Branch West Fork Big Blue Riverriver · 7.8 miHinrichs Reservoirreservoir · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMitchell Parkrecreation area · 2.4 miRefshauge Parkpark · 2.6 miPintail Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 205 acresHamilton County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 5.4 mi · 162 acresGadwall Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 90 acresDeep Well Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 159 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202649 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHamilton County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 26 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Auroraserves 4,678 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,769 ft539 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Community Health Hospital3.4 miPost officeAurora Post Office3.1 miTown hallAurora City Hall3.0 miPoliceHamilton County Sheriff's Office2.9 miFire stationAurora Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI19 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA115 miInterstateI-809.4 miUS highwayUS 343.5 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS26 miCoachGrand Island Bus StationGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68818 ZIP area.
