Aurora is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 7,512 people and three associated neighborhoods, Aurora is the 107th largest community in Missouri.

A relatively large number of people in Aurora telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.43% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Aurora is worth considering.

Being a small city, Aurora does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The percentage of people in Aurora with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 12.11% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Aurora in 2022 was $27,651, which is middle income relative to Missouri, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $110,604 for a family of four. However, Aurora contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Aurora home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Aurora residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Aurora include German, Irish, English, Dutch, and French.

The most common language spoken in Aurora is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.