Aurora, Illinois
Area Profile
179,898 residents. Jobs, income, climate, physical risk, development and airport access for Aurora, in Kane County.
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At a glance
Jobs & opportunity
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income ±$4,235 | $93,633 | Top 22% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$1,096 | $40,937 | Top 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | Bottom 44% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | Top 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | Top 20% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 92,233 | Bottom 7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | -1.5% | Bottom 29% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | Bottom 12% | June 2026 |
| Labor force | 97,008 | Bottom 7% | June 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 72.1% | Top 13% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Mean annual wage | $73,380 | Top 24% | 2025 OEWS |
| Median annual wage | $54,720 | Top 26% | 2025 OEWS |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | 0.4% | Top 37% | June 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | Top 30% | June 2026 |
| Occupation | People employed | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 157,920 | $40,550 |
| General and Operations Managers | 122,930 | $109,390 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 108,520 | $38,180 |
| Registered Nurses | 100,240 | $100,490 |
| Cashiers | 99,240 | $35,010 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 97,280 | $34,630 |
Occupational employment and wages are published for metropolitan areas rather than for individual cities or ZIP areas, so these describe the wider labor market this location sits in. 2025 OEWS, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Growth & development
How it’s calculated →Weather & climate
| Metric | Value | Source period |
|---|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 33.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average July high | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Comfortable months | 5 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Seasonal temperature swing | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
Climate figures are thirty-year normals, not current conditions. They describe what a typical year looks like rather than what the weather is doing today.
Physical risk
Low or minimal exposure: cold wave, lightning, earthquake, winter weather, strong wind, ice storm, hail, drought, landslide, wildfire, hurricane.
Hazard ratings are AreaProfile calculations derived from the FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0 (December 2025). FEMA publishes at county level. City values are the population-weighted mean of the counties the city overlaps, using AreaProfile place-to-county land-area weights. FEMA does not endorse this presentation. Higher physical resilience means lower exposure.
Taxes
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Access
| Airport | Code | Distance | Longest runway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'Hare Intl | ORD | 25 mi | 11,245 ft |
| Gary/Chicago Intl | GYY | 46 mi | 8,859 ft |
| Central Il Rgnl/Bloomington-Normal | BMI | 95 mi | 8,000 ft |
Airport identity, position and runway data come from the FAA. “Major airport” is an AreaProfile classification — a public-use civil airport with a paved runway of at least 8,000 feet — not an FAA hub designation. Distances are straight-line, not driving distance.
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Data & methodology
| Used for | Source | Source period | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access | Federal Aviation Administration Airports (NASR) — Aeronautical Data Delivery Service | NASR current cycle | 28-day NASR cycle |
| Physical risk | Federal Emergency Management Agency National Risk Index | National Risk Index December 2025 (v1.20.0) | Periodic dataset versions (v1.20.0 current) |
| Climate | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Monthly) | 1991-2020 Normals | Every ten years (next release follows the 2001–2030 period) |
| Jobs | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics | June 2026 | Monthly |
| Jobs | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics | 2025 OEWS | Annual (spring release) |
| Demographics | U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program | July 1, 2024 estimate | Annual (vintage released each spring) |
| Development | U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey | 12 months ending July 2026 | Monthly, roughly three weeks after the reference month |
| Demographics, Housing, Income, Jobs | U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (Table-Based Summary File) | 2024 ACS 5-Year | Annual (5-year estimates released each December) |
Profile recalculated August 29, 2026. Recalculation is not the same as new source data — each figure above shows the period its source actually covers. Read the full methodology or browse every source.