Aurora Center, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 12.
Population change since 2000: +71.4%
Males: (55.9%)
Females: (44.1%)
Median resident age:

56.8 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57375

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,972 (it was $4,583 in 2000)
Aurora Center:

$62,972
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,281 (it was $4,700 in 2000)

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $56,275; detached houses: $55,612
March 2022 cost of living index in Aurora Center: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.5%

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Ancestries: American (84.0%), Dutch (16.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1645 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 95 people per square mile   (very low).

Aurora Center, South Dakota map

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (84.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (215.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (558.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Letcher, SD (3.3 miles),
Mount Vernon, SD (3.4 miles ),
Plankinton, SD (3.5 miles ),
Loomis, SD (3.6 miles),
Woonsocket, SD (3.7 miles ),
Lane, SD (3.8 miles),
Forestburg, SD (4.1 miles),
Wessington Springs, SD (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 43.86 N, Longitude: 98.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Aurora Center, SD in 2022

Aurora Center satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.4%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Average climate in Aurora Center, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Aurora Center-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/2003, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Aurora Center place center caused $510,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.5 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $18 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Aurora Center-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 199% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 611.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from Aurora Center center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 7.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 168.9 miles away from Aurora Center center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 377.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Aurora County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Aurora Center:

  • STORLA SUNSET HOME (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; LETCHER, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aurora Center:

  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 82 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,386)
  • South Dakota State University (about 85 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • University of South Dakota (about 104 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Northern State University (about 111 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Wayne State College (about 131 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Northeast Community College (about 135 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 136 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)

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Aurora County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

33.3%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Aurora Center:

Marital status in Aurora Center, SD
  • Never married: 11.9%
  • Now married: 61.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 26.5%

For population 25 years and over in Aurora Center:

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 2.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Aurora Center, SD (based on Aurora County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,2273
Mainline Protestant1,0597
Evangelical Protestant3892
Other1-
None34-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Aurora County:

10.54 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Aurora County:

7.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

21.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Aurora County:

26.4%
South Dakota:

27.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Aurora Center:

  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KORN (1490 AM; 1 kW; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aurora Center:

  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KMIT (105.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KQRN (107.3 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • K258AG (99.5 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.9mTotal length
  • 40Total average daily traffic
  • 1Total average daily truck traffic
  • 40Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Aurora Center, SD
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Aurora Center, SD
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Aurora Center compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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