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North Aurora

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Total population

18,696

Median home value

$342,100

40.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$114,305

North Aurora$114k
National$74k
Weather73°F · Scattered Rain Showers
Coordinates41.81°, -88.34°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Within Illinois, United States, North Aurora stands as a village. Population sits at roughly 18,696 according to the open data we track. North Aurora maps to 41.809°, -88.342° — squarely within the temperate belt. Resident density is around 954 per km², indicating a moderate population density. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,424 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. It covers about 19.6 km² of land area. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.5
Median home value
$342,100
Housing units
7,232
Poverty rate
6.3%
Unemployment
5.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
69.6%
Black
8.7%
Asian
1.9%
Hispanic
20.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.8087
Longitude
-88.3420
Water area
0.25 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
73°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tonight
60°F
Isolated Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
53°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for North Aurora, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,285,902
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    48,392
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    45,621
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    40,348
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    38,072
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    37,626
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    35,739
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    34,201
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    33,756

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
9
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2004-06-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Bob Woodward
Bob Woodward
American investigative journalist (born 1943)
Joan Taylor
Joan Taylor
American actress (1929–2012)
Dan Issel
Dan Issel
American basketball player, coach, executive
Edmund Beecher Wilson
Edmund Beecher Wilson
American zoologist, geneticist (1856–1939)
Rick Wohlhuter
Rick Wohlhuter
athletics competitor
S
Stu Linder
American film editor (1931-2006)
Gower Champion
Gower Champion
American actor and dancer
K
Ken Anderson
American football player and coach (born 1949)
Bob Zeman
Bob Zeman
American football safety (1937-2019)
B
Bobby Jameson
American singer-songwriter (1945-2015)
Charlie Briggs
Charlie Briggs
American baseball player
Craig Sager
Craig Sager
American sports reporter (1951-2016)
Harry Mewhirter
Harry Mewhirter
Canadian politician (1874–1957)
J
Jack Polick
American actor
Kyle Knotek
Kyle Knotek
American soccer player
L
Lyle Oberwise
American photographer (1908-1993)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.9
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,424

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
430
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about North Aurora

Results of a shallow seismic refraction survey near the Village of North Aurora, Illinois
Results of a shallow seismic refraction survey near the Village of North Aurora, Illinois
Timothy H. Larson · 1991
Flood insurance study
1980
Bridge across Fox River at North Aurora, Ill
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce · 1930
Proceedings of the 23rd Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals
Proceedings of the 23rd Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals
Forum on Geology of Industrial Minerals (23rd 1987 North Aurora, Ill.) · 1989
Bridge across Fox River in Aurora, Ill
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce · 1928
North Aurora, 1834-1940
North Aurora, 1834-1940
Jim Edwards · 2006
Cocina regional guatemalteca
Aurora Sierra Franco · 1993
Bridge across Fox River at North Avenue, Aurora, Ill
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Seen 2026-09-18
Longflower Beeblossom
Longflower Beeblossom
Oenothera filiformis
Seen 2026-09-18
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
Seen 2026-09-18
Soybean Looper Moth
Soybean Looper Moth
Chrysodeixis includens
Seen 2026-09-17
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Nephelodes minians
Seen 2026-09-17
Grateful Midget
Grateful Midget
Elaphria grata
Seen 2026-09-17
horseweed
horseweed
Erigeron canadensis
Seen 2026-09-17

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library