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Aurora, NC

Aurora, NC.

Population: 2,152 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Aurora, NC is $132,360 — down 2.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $374,000 after a median 72 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hurricane, winterweather, coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$132,360

Median home value

-2.7%

1-year change

72

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$132,360
1-year appreciation
-2.7%
3-year appreciation
+3.9%
5-year appreciation
+10.6%
10-year appreciation
+56.3%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$144,472
House Price Index (state)
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$374,000
Median list price
$225,000
Median price per sqft
$150
1-year sale-price change
+211.7%
Median days on market
72 days
Homes sold (recent period)
7
For-sale inventory
10
Sale-to-list ratio
96.3%
Active listings
11
1-year forecast
+2.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$908/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,135/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,308/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,700/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,962/mo

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
S W Snowden Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 56% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
72.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
72.0°F
Average low
55.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,530
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
426

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Cape Lookout National Seashore (41 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Lee Creek Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
CAROLINA EAST MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+73 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
30.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.2%
Median annual property tax
$804
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
63.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,079
Average weekly wage
$895
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
39

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

How it compares

AuroraState medianUS median
Median home value$132,360$287,250$289,727
Median sale price$374,000$330,000$325,000
Median days on market72 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$804$1,366$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, NC?
$132,360.
What is the median sale price in Aurora, NC?
$374,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Aurora, NC?
Median days on market: 72 days.
What is typical rent in Aurora, NC?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,308/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Aurora, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
Is Aurora, NC in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in Aurora, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 56% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Aurora, NC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Aurora, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Aurora, NC?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Aurora, NC walkable?
Walkability index: 4.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Aurora, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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