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AuroraKS

A town of 53, settled in 1888.

Population
53
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
60.4
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Aurora a good place to live?

Aurora’s median age is 60.4 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a higher share of households owning their home than Aurora. Aurora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

53 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Aurora Township · 1 miNelson Township · 5 miColfax Township · 6 miCenter Township · 6 miOakland Township · 6 miShirley Township · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Aurora: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Aurora, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Aurora water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Aurora’s trash rules yet
SchoolsConcordia Unified School District 333Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCloud County ClerkCloud County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6741767417 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Aurora.

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Aurora: inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 42% of Aurora’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to hail. One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Aurora households.

68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageAurora’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in AuroraGet ready0.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Aurora

Expect July afternoons of 91° and January nights of 19°, with about 16 inches of snow a winter.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–41°
Spring41–65°
Summer65–88°
Fall44–67°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageAurora’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 19°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 31 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Aurora is

Two figures for adults in Aurora: 30% feel lonely, 38% have high blood pressure. Against the Kansas average, Aurora comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3. In Aurora, 42% of adults have obesity, above both the Kansas town median (37%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Also worth knowing: among adults in the town, 16% smoke cigarettes.

AuroraKansas townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%37%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%31%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%34%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better28 too close to call3 worse
What stands outAuroraKS
Fewer uninsured adults7.5%9.9%
More adults who have had cancer9.2%8.1%
Cloud County Health Center
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageAurora’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby9.8 miles to an ER · Cloud County Health CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Aurora

14pages on Aurora
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 1 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$78K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 68% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryFrank Carlson LibraryCollegesCloud County Community College is 10.1 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1888Town Hall & politicsClimate91° summer highs · 16″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 67417Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Aurora

Cloud County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Concordia10.1 mi$3,540 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Aurora residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Aurora

City in Cloud County, Kansas

Aurora is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 56.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,476 ft
ZIP code
67417

Questions about Aurora

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Aurora, KS a good place to live?

Aurora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.