Jobs, pay and daily life in Aurora, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Aurora is a city in Illinois with 179,898 residents. The median household earns $93,633 a year and the median rent is $1,596 a month, which is 20.5% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
Federal jobs in Illinois (1,067) →State guide: IllinoisCountry guide
There are 1,067 federal postings open in Illinois (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 19.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 13.8% |
| Manufacturing | 13.8% |
| Retail trade | 12.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 8.2% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 7.5% |
| Construction | 5.1% |
| Other services | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.9% |
| Public administration | 1.9% |
| Information | 1.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.3% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.0% |
| Public transit | 2.6% |
| Walk | 1.5% |
| Work from home | 16.1% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 17.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,633 |
| Income per person | $40,937 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,596 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 20.5% |
| Median home value | $274,800 |
| Homeowners | 66.4% |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 4.95%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 83.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 38.5% |
| Born abroad | 26.4% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 72.1% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -5.6 | 22 | 44 |
| Feb | -4.1 | 25 | 51 |
| Mar | 2.3 | 36 | 63 |
| Apr | 8.6 | 47 | 95 |
| May | 14.8 | 59 | 120 |
| Jun | 20.6 | 69 | 112 |
| Jul | 23.5 | 74 | 100 |
| Aug | 22.6 | 73 | 106 |
| Sep | 18.4 | 65 | 87 |
| Oct | 10.8 | 51 | 91 |
| Nov | 3.8 | 39 | 58 |
| Dec | -2.5 | 28 | 57 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naperville | IL | 7 mi | 150,692 | $155,105 | $1,885 |
| Joliet | IL | 19 mi | 150,445 | $92,201 | $1,276 |
| Chicago | IL | 32 mi | 2,721,326 | $80,613 | $1,486 |
| Rockford | IL | 52 mi | 147,521 | $54,752 | $985 |
| Milwaukee | WI | 91 mi | 563,512 | $56,792 | $1,081 |
| Madison | WI | 108 mi | 278,001 | $78,050 | $1,413 |
| Grand Rapids | MI | 158 mi | 198,535 | $69,108 | $1,266 |
| Fort Wayne | IN | 170 mi | 268,589 | $61,422 | $999 |
| Cedar Rapids | IA | 175 mi | 137,264 | $70,424 | $967 |
| Indianapolis city | IN | 177 mi | 890,315 | $66,900 | $1,219 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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179,898 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,596 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 20.5% of the median household income.
$93,633 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.8% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
Illinois. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.