City safety & data profile

North AuroraIL

North Aurora, IL is a 17K-resident city in Kane County with a median household income of $114,305.

Kane County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for North Aurora, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. North Aurora has a population larger than 36% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $342,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 64%
By size
$114,305
Median income
$342,100
Median home
6.3%
Poverty rate

The read on North Aurora

North Aurora posts a median household income higher than 79% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 21%
by median income, US cities

Where North Aurora income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$114,305 Top 21% higher than 79% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading North Aurora, IL beyond the headline numbers

North Aurora sits inside Kane County, Illinois, at roughly 41.81°N, -88.33°W. Population 17,456, $114,305 median household income. Median home value $342,100, median rent $1,504. Poverty rate 6.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: North Aurora's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.8%, then obesity at 33.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for North Aurora from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,456
North Aurora
Median Income
$114,305
+68% vs avg
Median Home Value
$342,100
+50% vs avg
Median Age
41.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Kane County) - North Aurora's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
517K-0%
Median Income
$103,163+48%
Median Home Value
$327,000+47%
Poverty Rate
7.9%-29%
Unemployment
4.8%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for North Aurora, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,504/mo
Poverty Rate
6.3% -56% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40.5%
Work From Home 20.8%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 69.6%
African American 8.7%
Asian 1.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.8%
Obesity
33.6%
High Blood Pressure
29.8%
Physical Inactivity
20.2%
Binge Drinking
19%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.3%
Diabetes
10.4%
Current Smoking
10.1%
Current Asthma
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.7%
Annual Checkup 77%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of North Aurora, IL? ▼
North Aurora, IL has a population of 17,456 people, located in Kane County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in North Aurora? ▼
The median household income in North Aurora, IL is $114,305 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.3%.
What is the median home value in North Aurora? ▼
The median home value in North Aurora, IL is $342,100. Median rent is $1,504/month.
What are the top health concerns in North Aurora? ▼
The top health indicators in North Aurora include Short Sleep Duration (34.8%), Obesity (33.6%), High Blood Pressure (29.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in North Aurora? ▼
The median age in North Aurora, IL is 41.5 years. 40.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

North Aurora, IL is located in Kane County, Illinois. With a population of 17K and a $114,305 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the North Aurora area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using North Aurora's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the North Aurora area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Kane County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.