The Town FilesAurora, Wisconsin
Town in Florence County · population 987 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $163,000
- Household income
- $78,935
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 61 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 53.7
Aurora is a town of 987 people in Florence County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $163,000, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 98% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 94% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 91% of Wisconsin towns.
How Aurora ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Aurora is worth $163,000, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $78,935, which is more affordable than 96% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $642 a month. 90.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Aurora | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,000 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $642 | $951 |
| Median household income | $78,935 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 90.3% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.2% | — |
Who lives in Aurora
| People | Aurora | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.7 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.6% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 16.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.1% | 89.1% |
Weather in Aurora
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 4.4°F. About 31.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 61.0 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 182 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Aurora since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 8, 1959 about 5.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 30, 2002.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 8, 1963.
Severe weather in Florence County since 1996
Florence County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4276: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| August 16, 1999 | Flood | DR-1284: Wi-Flood-07/20/99 |
Jobs and pay in Florence County
Florence County had 972 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $36,280 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Aurora itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Towns near Aurora
- Kingsford, MI3.5 mi · 5,139 people · home $132,100
- Niagara, WI5.3 mi · 1,602 people · home $103,800
- Iron Mountain, MI5.4 mi · 7,518 people · home $141,600
- Quinnesec, MI6.3 mi · 1,083 people · home $154,900
- Niagara, WI8.6 mi · 852 people · home $193,600
- Dunbar, WI8.8 mi · 605 people · home $159,700
- Breitung, MI9.2 mi · 5,831 people · home $175,300
- Norway, MI9.8 mi · 2,840 people · home $91,100
Aurora questions
Is Aurora, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Aurora scores better for retirees than 65% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 98%. 25.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.7).
How much does a house cost in Aurora?
The median owner-occupied home in Aurora is valued at $163,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,935, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $642 a month.
What is the weather like in Aurora?
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 4.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.5 inches of precipitation a year and 61.0 inches of snow.
Does Aurora get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Aurora since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 8, 1959. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)