The Town FilesAurora, New York
Village in Cayuga County · population 607 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $262,500
- Household income
- $71,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 56 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 21.1
Aurora is a village of 607 people in Cayuga County, New York. The median home is worth $262,500, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for young professionals than 99% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 99% of New York towns, better for retirees than 97% of New York towns.
How Aurora ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Aurora is worth $262,500, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $71,250, which is more affordable than 31% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,350 a month. 73.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Aurora | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $262,500 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,350 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $71,250 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 73.1% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 19.9% | — |
Who lives in Aurora
| People | Aurora | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.1 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 5.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.3% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 13.1 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.4% | 91.1% |
Weather in Aurora
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 16.6°F. About 37.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 56.2 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Aurora since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 21, 2007 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 21, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 3, 2025.
Severe weather in Cayuga County since 1996
Cayuga County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4625: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| November 14, 2017 | Flood | DR-4348: Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Cayuga County
Cayuga County had 24,605 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,623 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Aurora itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Aurora
2 public schools with 642 students, about 11.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN CAYUGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 360 | 13.3 |
| SOUTHERN CAYUGA 7-12 SECONDARY SCHOOL | 7-12 | 282 | 9.4 |
Towns near Aurora
- Ledyard, NY1.3 mi · 1,655 people · home $249,200
- Union Springs, NY6.6 mi · 1,075 people · home $162,500
- Scipio, NY6.9 mi · 1,531 people · home $192,200
- Springport, NY7.1 mi · 2,227 people · home $184,700
- Romulus, NY7.2 mi · 3,203 people · home $178,800
- Varick, NY7.8 mi · 1,656 people · home $267,200
- Venice, NY8.2 mi · 1,236 people · home $167,200
- Ovid, NY8.2 mi · 534 people · home $121,400
Aurora questions
Is Aurora, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Aurora scores better for retirees than 97% of New York towns and quieter than 39%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 21.1).
How much does a house cost in Aurora?
The median owner-occupied home in Aurora is valued at $262,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,250, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,350 a month.
What is the weather like in Aurora?
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 16.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.0 inches of precipitation a year and 56.2 inches of snow.
Does Aurora get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Aurora since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 21, 2007. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)