Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:02 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:42 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,234 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.3414 householdsMedian household income $88,810Median home value $299,700Median rent $888 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,779 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 652 employedMain industries: retail 18%, education and health care 16%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 15 minutes79% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 17°F8 in of rain a year, on about 24 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 11 days44 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richfield Radio Ksvc station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsFishlake National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,455,530 acresTerritorial Statehouse State Parkstate park · 21.7 miPalisade State Parkstate park · 24.0 mi · 240 acresUinta National Forestnational forest · 38.7 mi · 70,273 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes150 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 30 Jan 198918 mi away, near Salina, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Apr 202632 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSevier County, UT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsAvalanche Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 202592 of 94 days measured2 moderate daysMedian index 14, worst day 57main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wayne County, UT, 68 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAurora Cityserves 1,013 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,158 ft1,572 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSevier Valley Hospital12.9 miPost officeAurora Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAurora City Office Buildingunder a milePoliceSalina City Police Department4.0 miFire stationAurora Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSnow College Richfield Campus14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportProvo Municipal Airport PVU90 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC129 miInterstateI-701.7 miUS highwayUS 891.7 miCoachRichfield Phillips 66Greyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84620 ZIP area.
