The Town FilesAurora, Utah
City in Sevier County · population 984 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $297,200
- Household income
- $91,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 41.1
Aurora is a city of 984 people in Sevier County, Utah. The median home is worth $297,200, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Utah towns, quieter than 86% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 80% of Utah towns.
How Aurora ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Aurora is worth $297,200, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $91,250, which is more affordable than 93% of Utah towns. Median rent is $888 a month. 92.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Aurora | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $297,200 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $888 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $91,250 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 92.9% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.2% | — |
Who lives in Aurora
| People | Aurora | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.0% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 16.5 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.7% | 94.3% |
Weather in Aurora
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 7.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.3 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 176 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Aurora since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, unrated, struck on August 7, 1957 about 4.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 7, 1957.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on August 21, 1983.
Severe weather in Sevier County since 1996
Sevier County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2025 | Fire | FM-5600: Monroe Canyon Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Sevier County
Sevier County had 9,927 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,714 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Aurora itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Towns near Aurora
- Salina, UT3.9 mi · 2,441 people · home $285,900
- Redmond, UT6.9 mi · 762 people · home $267,700
- Richfield, UT13.9 mi · 8,201 people · home $332,500
- Centerfield, UT15.6 mi · 1,341 people · home $315,200
- Annabella, UT16.2 mi · 836 people · home $355,700
- Central Valley, UT17.6 mi · 647 people · home $347,800
- Gunnison, UT17.6 mi · 3,509 people · home $290,900
- Mayfield, UT18.3 mi · 556 people · home $316,000
Aurora questions
Is Aurora, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Aurora scores better for retirees than 50% of Utah towns and quieter than 86%. 18.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Aurora?
The median owner-occupied home in Aurora is valued at $297,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,250, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $888 a month.
What is the weather like in Aurora?
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.8 inches of precipitation a year and 30.3 inches of snow.
Does Aurora get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Aurora since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). The typical Utah town has had 2.
- 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)