Aurora, Maine
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Population change since 2000: -5.8%
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| Males: 61 |  (53.5%) |
| Females: 53 |  (46.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.3 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip code: 04408
| Aurora: | $47,912 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,947 (it was $11,794 in 2000)
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $188,442 (it was $65,800 in 2000)
| Aurora: | $188,442 |
| ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $379,336; detached houses: $396,802; townhouses or other attached units: $600,716; in 2-unit structures: $274,479; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $212,346; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,369; mobile homes: $158,183; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $16,454
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Aurora, ME
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- 11298.2%White alone
- 10.9%Two or more races
- 10.9%Hispanic
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Aurora, Maine as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Aurora is 114 to 1.
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Ancestries: English (36.4%), German (20.7%), Irish (13.2%), Danish (6.6%), French (5.8%), Italian (3.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 02/01/1831
Elevation: 350 feet
Land area: 37.3 square miles.
Population density: 3.1 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Aurora town: | 0.6% ($367) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(129.5 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (225.9 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (397.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Osborn, ME (2.5 miles),
Great Pond, ME (2.6 miles),
Amherst, ME (2.6 miles ),
), Clifton, ME (3.7 miles ),
), Beddington, ME (3.7 miles)
Latitude: 44.87 N, Longitude: 68.27 W
Area code: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $100,000
| Here: | 10.2% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Health care (18.9%)
- Construction (17.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (13.2%)
- Public administration (9.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
- Truck transportation (7.5%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (7.5%)
- Construction (24.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.0%)
- Truck transportation (16.0%)
- Public administration (12.0%)
- Transportation equipment (8.0%)
- Health care (8.0%)
- Social assistance (8.0%)
- Health care (28.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (17.9%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (14.3%)
- Educational services (14.3%)
- Construction (10.7%)
- Public administration (7.1%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.5%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
- Bus drivers (7.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.7%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.0%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (8.0%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.0%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
- Child care workers (8.0%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.0%)
- Carpenters (8.0%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (14.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (14.3%)
- Bus drivers (14.3%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
- Financial managers (7.1%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.1%)
Average climate in Aurora, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 49.0. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 49.0 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 33.6 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Earthquake activity:
Aurora-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 147.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 268.1 miles away from Aurora center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 269.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 190.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 306.7 miles away from Aurora center
On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Hancock County (18) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Snows: 5, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aurora:
- University of Maine (about 21 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
- Husson University (about 26 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 84 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 94 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 129 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 130 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 132 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
Public elementary/middle school in Aurora:
- AIRLINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 44, Location: 26 GREAT POND ROAD, Grades: PK-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Aurora: The Birches (A), Aurora Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Aurora Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes: Upper Middle Branch Pond (A), Giles Pond (B), Halfmile Pond (C), Lower Middle Branch Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Allagash Brook (A), Archer Brook (B), John Brown Brook (C), Sevenmile Brook (D), Salmon Island Brook (E), Leighton Brook (F), Harper Meadow Brook (G), Freeman Brook (H), Camp Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Rural Real Estateartsy Earrings Shopthe Iquik Carnival (Arcades & Amusements; 1348 Great Pond Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 63.0% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.5% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 2.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 14.0% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 2.8% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Aurora:
- Never married: 18.2%
- Now married: 42.9%
- Separated: 5.2%
- Widowed: 6.5%
- Divorced: 27.3%
For population 25 years and over in Aurora:
- High school or higher: 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
- Unemployed: 7.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 6.2 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Aurora, ME (based on Hancock County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 4,691 | 58 |
| Catholic | 2,523 | 9 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,288 | 23 |
| Other | 820 | 11 |
| None | 45,096 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 32
| Hancock County: | 6.01 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
| Hancock County: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
| Hancock County: | 4.89 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 115
| Here: | 21.61 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.4% |
| Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Hancock County: | 25.4% |
| Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Aurora:
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Aurora:
- WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
- WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
- WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
- WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Aurora:
- WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
- WBAN-LP (Channel 9; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
- WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WVII-TV (Channel 7; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Aurora fatal accident list:
Nov 26, 2015 06:04 PM, Sr-9 Airline Road, Lat: 44.830900, Lon: -68.242481, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 16, 1994 04:20 PM, 9, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 25, 1991 03:00 PM, 9, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 9, 1989 02:40 PM, 62076208, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 16, 1994 04:20 PM, 9, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 25, 1991 03:00 PM, 9, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 9, 1989 02:40 PM, 62076208, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 1Number of bridges
- 3ft / 0.8mTotal length
- 3,314Total average daily traffic
- 165Total average daily truck traffic
- 4,640Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1- 15 Miles Nw Of Deblois Flight Strip (Lat: 44.863611 Lon: -68.320556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN923
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/09/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: John E RooneyRegistrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
6- PETER M CONNOLLY, 15 Mi Nw Of Deblois Flight Strip (Lat: 44.863611 Lon: -68.320556), Type: 99.1, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnoll@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
- STEVEN T CAMPELL, 15 Mi Nw Of Deblois Flight Strip (Lat: 44.863611 Lon: -68.320556), Type: 99.1, Structure height: 23009 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 955-3000
- Don Monarch, Silsby Hill (Lat: 44.863861 Lon: -68.320583), Type: 94.8, Structure height: 23009 m, Overall height: 92 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 955-3000
- Don Monarch, Silsby Hill (Lat: 44.863861 Lon: -68.320583), Type: 94.8, Structure height: 23009 m, Overall height: 92 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 955-3000
- Cayla Gamble, Silsby Hill (Lat: 44.863861 Lon: -68.320583), Type: 94.8, Structure height: 23009 m, Overall height: 92 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420
- 15 Mi Nw Of Deblois Flight Strip (Lat: 44.863611 Lon: -68.320556), Type: 99.1, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, Linda.Hartman@koteen.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 467-5700
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3- AURORA, 15 Mi Nw Of Deblois Flight Strip (Lat: 44.863667 Lon: -68.320556), Overall height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: WMW973,
Assigned Frequencies: 2162.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/11/1995, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/06/1997, Registrant: Maine Rsa No 4 Limited Partnership, 8410 W Bryn Mawr Ave Ste 700, Chicago, IL 60631
- AURORA, Silsby Hill (Lat: 44.863861 Lon: -68.320583), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 94.8 m, Call Sign: WPOQ816,
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2019, Expiration Date: 08/06/2029, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
- 4BG0499A, Silsby Hill Road & Hillside Lane (Lat: 44.863278 Lon: -68.330833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WRUY556,
Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz... (+38 more), Grant Date: 10/18/2022, Expiration Date: 10/18/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 70.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 24.3%Wood
- 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 63.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 18.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 18.2%Wood
Aurora compared to Maine state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below 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 significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.