Aurora Utah town office, 2010
Aurora’s story
151 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
- 1875Aurora is settled
AuroraUT
A town of 1,062, settled in 1875.
Photo: Ntsimp · Public domain
Population
1,062
2025 Census estimate · +6.9% since 2020
Typical home
$343K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
161
A commuter town
Is Aurora a good place to live?
The best of Aurora’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for walkability. On cost of living, just 9 of Utah’s 173 towns do better. Only 6 of Utah’s 173 towns score lower on the outdoors. Aurora has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Aurora stand out
Where Aurora beats most towns.
Small town
1,062 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Aurora grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Aurora is from typical.
Cost of livingA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.8 of 20; 0.9% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsBeat 63% of Utah districts on tests and graduationBOpen →HealthIntermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital 12.5 miles awayBOpen →Jobs & income$91K median household incomeBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.1; 21% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Aurora: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aurora, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAurora City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Aurora’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Utah you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSevier County Clerk/AuditorSevier County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8462084620 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Aurora.
HousingCost of living grade A−
Homes in Aurora are worth about $343K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Aurora home is worth about $343,000, up 1.2% in a year, 36% below the Utah typical home. 93% of Aurora households own their home, against 79% in Utah’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$343KZillow home value
Typical home value
Aurora$343K
Utah$533K
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Aurora’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Aurora for work: only 2% work in town. Aurora’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both Utah’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Aurora fell to 161 in 2023, 300 fewer than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Aurora | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Aurora2%
Salina25%
Richfield9%
Gunnison7%
Redmond4%
14 mi
median commute distance
161
jobs based in Aurora
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 21% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Aurora has four seasons and hot summers
Aurora has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Aurora is 91°F.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–41°
Spring34–63°
Summer53–88°
Fall34–66°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Property crime in Aurora is lower than in most of Utah or the rest of the country
Aurora’s property crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents. Of the 63 Utah towns we compare, none has a lower violent crime rate than Aurora. Aurora's reported crime rate is well below Utah's.
| Aurora | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 11.9 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Aurora0
Utah2.4
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Aurora0
Utah16.6
U.S.19.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
0
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
HealthB
Aurora is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Aurora beats the Utah average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Aurora. Among 119 Utah towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Aurora.
57%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Aurora | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Utah
3 better18 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Aurora | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.9% | 65.6% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 75% | 70.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 4.6% |
Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital
12.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Aurora faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Aurora
19pages on Aurora
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 63% of UT districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthBBetter than UT on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$343K typical home · up 1.2% in a yearWork & commuteB$91K median household income · 161 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Aurora; the nearest are
Snow CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ephraim35.8 mi$4,338 in-state tuitionUtah Valley UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Orem94.8 mi$6,507 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Aurora residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Aurora for work
Where Aurora’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
161jobs based in Aurora
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Aurora
City in Utah, United States
Aurora is a city in north-central Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 923 in the 2020 Census. Aurora is predominantly supported by agriculture, coal mining, and the service sector. Most residents commute to one of the neighboring communities to work. Children go to school at one of the three schools in Salina Utah. The current growth in the community is attributed to the growth of business and industry in the region.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1875
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,200 ft
- ZIP code
- 84620
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Aurora
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aurora, UT expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.