In Aurora, South Dakota, the median home price is $232,263, compared with the South Dakota median of $314,684; median household income is $72,885; the population is 2,642; schools rate 5.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 108.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Aurora at a glance
Population
2,642
Median Household Income
$72,885
Typical Home Value
$232,263
School District Rating
5.4
Violent Crime Rate
108.8
Avg Commute Time
21.0
About Aurora
Aurora has a population of 2,642. The median home value is $232,263, 26% below the South Dakota median. Median household income is $72,885 (3% below the South Dakota median). The most populated towns are Plankinton, White Lake, and Plankinton.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Aurora
23 towns, by population.
- Plankinton603 pop.
- White Lake469 pop.
- Plankinton295 pop.
- Stickney284 pop.
- Aurora124 pop.
- Patten97 pop.
- White Lake96 pop.
- Lake83 pop.
- Truro68 pop.
- Belford64 pop.
- Palatine59 pop.
- Gales57 pop.
- Washington52 pop.
- Dudley50 pop.
- Crystal Lake43 pop.
- Center40 pop.
- Firesteel40 pop.
- Hopper39 pop.
- Pleasant Lake33 pop.
- Bristol22 pop.
- Pleasant Valley16 pop.
- Eureka8 pop.
- Cooper0 pop.
County rankings in South Dakota
Every county in South Dakota, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in South Dakota
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in South Dakota
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in South Dakota by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in South Dakota
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in South Dakota
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in South Dakota
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in South Dakota
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in South Dakota
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in South Dakota
- 10Best school ratingsSouth Dakota School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in South Dakota
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in South Dakota
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in South Dakota
Aurora at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Aurora?
- Aurora has a population of 2,642 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Aurora?
- The median home value in Aurora is $232,263. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Aurora?
- Median household income in Aurora is $72,885 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Aurora in?
- Aurora is in South Dakota.
- How many towns are in Aurora?
- Aurora contains 23 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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