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Aurora, Colorado by the numbers
According to the FBI, Aurora had 7.6 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 80% higher than the Colorado rate (4.2). Its median household earns $88,368 and the median home value is $469,100. About 394,432 people live in Aurora.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Aurora?
Aurora's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, based on 3,092 offenses reported to the FBI. For comparison, that is 80% higher than the Colorado rate (4.2) and about 2.3 times the national rate (3.3). 36 of the violent crimes were murders or non-negligent manslaughter. There were also 9,962 property crimes, a rate of 24.5 per 1,000. Car thefts stand out: 5.1 per 1,000, about 2.6 times the national rate. Compared with 2021, when 4,035 were reported, the count is down 23%.
| Offense (2025) | Aurora count | Per 1,000 | Colorado per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 3,092 | 7.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 36 | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 273 | 0.67 | 0.57 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 360 | 0.88 | 0.47 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 2,423 | 5.9 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 9,962 | 24.5 | 21.4 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 964 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 6,933 | 17.0 | 15.7 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2,065 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Aurora changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,035 | 15,310 | 45 |
| 2022 | 4,536 | 16,838 | 54 |
| 2023 | 3,808 | 15,048 | 41 |
| 2024 | 3,790 | 13,299 | 40 |
| 2025 | 3,092 | 9,962 | 36 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Aurora Police Department's own reports.
How does Aurora compare with Colorado?
The median household income in Aurora is $88,368, close to the Colorado median ($95,470). The median owner-occupied home is worth $469,100 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,835 a month. About 394,432 people live on 164 square miles of land, roughly 2,404 per square mile. The city lies in Arapahoe County and Adams County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Aurora | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 394,432 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $88,368 | $95,470 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $469,100 | $539,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,835 | $1,761 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9% | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 45.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 62.4% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.7 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Aurora?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 3 high-hazard dams in Aurora. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 3 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Senac (163 ft) and Quincy (73 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Arapahoe County as “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Aurora?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 8 highway work zones in Aurora city limits (3 active that day). Where crews are working: I-70 and US 40. 5 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Aurora?
Inside the city limits there are 96 public schools (2024-25) and 10 private schools (2023-24). 11 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 5 state parks or recreation areas: Barr Lake State Park, Castlewood Canyon State Park, Chatfield State Park, Cherry Creek State Park and The Bluffs at Castle Point.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Aurora
Gun shops
10 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Aurora city limits, plus 24 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 7 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Big 5 Sporting Goods #363 (Aurora), Ezpawn (3 in Aurora), Firing Line (Aurora), Jumping Jack Cash (Aurora), Pasternacks II A Pawnshop (Aurora), People's Pawn & Jewelry INC (Aurora), Us Pawn (Aurora) and Xtra Guns And Ammo (Aurora).
Liquor stores
76 liquor stores are on the map inside the Aurora city limits: 6th Avenue Liquor (Aurora), A & I Liquor (Aurora), Ab Liquor (Aurora), Antique Liquors (Aurora), Aurora Liquors (Aurora), Aurora Plaza Liquors (Aurora), Aurora Wine And Liquor (Aurora), Az Liquors (Aurora) and 68 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Aurora city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Aurora?
In 2025, Aurora had 7.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (3,092 reported), 80% higher than the Colorado rate (4.2). The property-crime rate was 24.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Aurora?
$88,368 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $95,470 for Colorado.
How much do homes cost in Aurora?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $469,100 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $539,400 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Aurora?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Arapahoe County as “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Denver, CO (9 mi) · Centennial, CO (11 mi) · Commerce City, CO (13 mi) · Parker, CO (14 mi) · Highlands Ranch, CO (18 mi) · Thornton, CO (19 mi)
More: Colorado statewide numbers · county pages: Arapahoe County and Adams County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Aurora city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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