Aurora CenterSD

A town of 16 in South Dakota.

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Aurora Center a good place to live?

Aurora Center’s median age is 61.4 years, above both the South Dakota town median (39.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Aurora Center. Aurora Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

16 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Center Township · 2 mi Truro Township · 5 mi Holland Township · 5 mi Joubert Township · 5 mi Washington Township · 7 mi Crystal Lake Township · 8 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Aurora Center: who provides what

Aurora Center is unincorporated, so Aurora County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterAurora-Brule Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesAurora CountyAurora County provides services here

SchoolsCorsica-Stickney School District 21-3Which school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereAurora County AuditorAurora County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023

ZIP code5737557375 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Aurora Center.

Climate

Aurora Center has four seasons and pleasant summers

The town’s midsummer high is 87°F.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–32°

Spring34–58°

Summer59–84°

Fall37–61°

Oct 5

typical first frost

May 3

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageAurora Center’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page

A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 9°Rain & snow38″ of snow a winter · 25 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Aurora Center is

In Aurora Center, 13% of adults report frequent physical distress. Two figures for adults here: 21% have been diagnosed with depression, 18% binge drink.

	Aurora Center	South Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	28%	30%	36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	21%	22%	23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	18%	19%	16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	12%	10%	12%

26 measures vs. South Dakota

0 better24 too close to call2 worse

What stands out	Aurora Center	SD
More adults with heart disease	7.8%	6.8%
More adults who have had cancer	10.4%	9.2%

Platte Health Center

15.8 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

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Everyday habitsFewer adults sleeping under 7 hours Hospitals & doctors nearby15.8 miles to an ER · Platte Health Center How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than SD on 0 of 26

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Aurora Center, with cold waves at the top

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Aurora Center than in 52% of U.S. communities. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 23%.

48risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingDrought

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready7 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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