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Population (year 2000): 13,556. Estimated
population in July 2005: 14,353 (+5.9% change)
Males: 6,529 (48.2%), Females: 7,027 (51.8%)
Portage County
Zip code:
44202
Median resident age: 40.8 years
Median household income: $70,998 (year 2000)
Median house value: $194,700 (year 2000)
Races in Aurora:
- White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
- Black (2.2%)
- Two or more races (0.7%)
- Hispanic (0.6%)
Ancestries: German (26.1%), Irish (16.6%),
Italian (13.9%), English (13.6%), Polish (9.8%), United States
(4.9%).
Elevation: 1130 feet
Land area: 23.2 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Aurora
- High school or higher: 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
- Unemployed: 2.6%
- Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Aurora city
- Never married: 17.3%
- Now married: 69.6%
- Separated: 0.4%
- Widowed: 5.5%
- Divorced: 7.2%
2.8% Foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.3%
North America).
Population change in the 1990s: +4,387 (+47.8%).
Hospitals/medical centers near Aurora:
- WINDSOR HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CHAGRIN FALLS, OH)
- COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF BEDFORD (about 13 miles;
BEDFORD, OH)
- NBHS-NORTHFIELD CAMPUS (about 13 miles; NORTHFIELD,
OH)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Aurora:
- CUYAHOGA COUNTY (about 19 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; ID:
CGF)
- BURKE LAKEFRONT (about 27 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; ID:
BKL)
- AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL (about 30 miles; AKRON, OH;
ID: CAK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Aurora:
- MILLS (about 10 miles; MANTUA, OH; ID: 7E3)
- PORTAGE COUNTY (about 11 miles; RAVENNA, OH; ID:
29G)
- KENT STATE UNIV (about 13 miles; KENT, OH; ID: 1G3)
Amtrak station near Aurora:
- 20 miles: AKRON (906 E. BOWERY ST.). Services:
enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public
payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term
parking, taxi stand.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Aurora:
- KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 16 miles;
KENT, OH; Full-time enrollment: 18,677)
- JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; CLEVELAND,
OH; FT enrollment: 3,861)
- UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MAIN CAMPUS (about 20 miles;
AKRON, OH; FT enrollment: 16,801)
- LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles;
KIRTLAND, OH; FT enrollment: 4,119)
- CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles;
CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 7,729)
- CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles;
CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 11,000)
- CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 25 miles;
CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 10,927)
Public high school in Aurora:
- AURORA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 867; Location:
109 W PIONEER TRL; Grades: 08 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Aurora:
- CRADDOCK/MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
681; Location: 105 HURD RD; Grades: PK - 03)
- HARMON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 652;
Location: 130 AURORA HUDSON RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- LEIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 651;
Location: 121 AURORA HUDSON RD; Grades: 03 - 06)
Private primary/middle school in Aurora:
- VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 325;
Location: 1037 EAST BLVD; Grades: KG - 6)
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