IL area data
Aurora, IL
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Aurora.
Population: 146,595 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Aurora, IL is $310,513 — up 3.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $286,083 after a median 43 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,018/month. 44 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$310,513
Median home value
+3.7%
1-year change
43
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $310,513
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +37.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +99.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $310,513
- House Price Index (state)
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $286,083
- Median list price
- $286,600
- Median price per sqft
- $216
- 1-year sale-price change
- +3.0%
- Median days on market
- 43 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 63
- For-sale inventory
- 248
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.0%
- Active listings
- 55
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- Days to pending
- 18 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 126
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,018/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,580/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,690/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,907/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,457/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,840/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.30/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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 44
- Elementary schools
- 22
- Middle schools
- 10
- High schools
- 7
- School districts serving the area
- Indian Prairie CUSD 204, Kane ROE, Aurora East USD 131
- Schools include
- Reba O Steck Elementary School, Prairie Children Preschool, Peter M Gombert Elementary Sch, Still Middle School, Waubonsie Valley High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding, lightning, drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 22% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 12.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Kerr-McGee (Residential Areas) (9.1 mi)
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)
- Average annual temperature
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 60.3°F
- Average low
- 41.3°F
- Annual precipitation
- 39.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 17.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 48
- Days with Good air quality
- 167
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 127
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 5
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 194
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.6 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -33,184
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 92,391
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 96,835
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Pullman National Historical Park (33 mi)
- National parks include
- Pullman National Historical Park, Indiana Dunes National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 140
- Nearest airport
- Naper Aero Club Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Dupage Airport (DPA) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Hospitals include
- COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, PRESENCE MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 160
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -3,532 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,974
- Housing built before 1970
- 40.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 17.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,315
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 572,803
- Average weekly wage
- $1,507
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 784
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Aurora | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $310,513 | $195,432 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $286,083 | $212,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 43 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,018/mo | $1,800/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,315 | $2,696 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Aurora, IL?
- $310,513.
- What is the median sale price in Aurora, IL?
- $286,083.
- How long do homes take to sell in Aurora, IL?
- Median days on market: 43 days.
- What is typical rent in Aurora, IL?
- Typical rent: $2,018/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Aurora, IL?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding, lightning, drought.
- Is Aurora, IL in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone C; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Aurora, IL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 22% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Aurora, IL?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Aurora, IL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Aurora, IL?
- 44 schools (22 elementary, 10 middle, 7 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Aurora, IL walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.6/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Aurora, IL?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Aurora, IL?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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