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Aurora, CO — ZIP 80045

Population: 1,676 (Census ACS)

Typical rent runs $1,736/month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,736/mo
1-year rent change
-2.6%

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hail, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Very High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 60% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
11.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Chemical Sales Co. (4.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
17.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
55
Days with Good air quality
147
Days with Moderate air quality
197
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
161

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
37
Nearest airport
Buckley Space Force Base (BFK) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Buckley Space Force Base (BFK) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, VA EASTERN COLORADO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
570
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,013
Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
94.6%
Households with broadband internet
82.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
195,602
Average weekly wage
$1,283
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,010

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 80045?
Typical rent: $1,736/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 80045?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 80045?
Risk to homes is higher than 60% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 80045?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 80045?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Chemical Sales Co., 4.6 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 80045?
Moderate. Median AQI: 55. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 80045?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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