Plumbing repair · Aurora, Illinois
Plumbing repair in Aurora, IL
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Aurora's homes (22%) was built 1990 to 1999[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Aurora, in Kane County and DuPage County and Will County and Kendall County — ZIPs 60506, 60502, 60505, 60504, 60503, counts 181,505 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Aurora plumbing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 181,505[2]+0.5% since 2020
- County
- Kane / DuPage / Will / Kendall[2]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 45.2 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 1990 to 1999[1]22% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 42%[1]the 5th-lowest share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 33%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 5%[1]the 7th-lowest share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover
- Winter-storm & freeze days, kane zone
- 55[4]2016–2025
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 55[4]13 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 304[5]16 in the last 10 years; 244 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 83%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
What Aurora's numbers say about plumbing
Aurora is one of the fastest-growing Chicago-metro suburbs tracked here: 181,505 people (2025 estimate), up 0.5% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 45.2 square miles holding 4,011 residents per square mile, the 7th densest of the suburbs here; it spans Kane County and DuPage County and Will County and Kendall County, with ZIP codes 60506, 60502, 60505, 60504, 60503[3].
With 5% of homes built since 2010 and 42% before 1980[1], Aurora's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
5 ZIP codes cover Aurora — 60506 (30% of the city's land), 60502 (22% of the city's land), 60505 (18% of the city's land), 60504 (18% of the city's land), 60503 (9% of the city's land)[6].
The closest tracked neighbours are Naperville (6.7 mi E), Bolingbrook (10.8 mi SE) and Wheaton (11.4 mi NE)[3].
42% of Aurora's 63,763 housing units predate 1980 and 5% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 5th-lowest pre-1980 share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Naperville (26%), Bolingbrook (41%), and Wheaton (62%) predate 1980. The 33% built in 1980–1999 are at the age where original water heaters and valves get replaced.
The biggest single slice — 22% — was built 1990 to 1999, and the median home dates to 1987[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Freeze risk: the kane forecast zone logged 55 winter-storm, ice or hard-freeze days in 2016–2025, including February 2021; the latest was Dec 29, 2025[4].
Water from the sky is plumbing work too: 55 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 304 flood-insurance claims across Aurora's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
83% of homes heat with utility gas, and 34% of households rent[1].
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Aurora stands out for the 3rd-highest renter share (34%)[1].
Aurora storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Aurora, 2016–2025: 13 flash-flood reports and 42 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: 76% in May, July, and August. Busiest year 2025 (18); 1 of 10 years had none. Busiest month August 2025 (12). Latest: flash-flood report, Aug 18, 2025, 9.3 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 1 | 1 |
| May | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| Jun | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Jul | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| Aug | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Sep | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Oct | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Plumbing repair contractors taking requests around Aurora cover ZIP codes 60506, 60502, 60505, 60504, 60503.
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Aurora by the numbers
| Measure | Aurora | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied | 34% | 26% | 8 pts higher |
| Built before 1980 | 42% | 55% | 12 pts lower |
| Built 2010 or later | 5% | 6% | 1 pts lower |
| Utility-gas heat | 83% | 84% | 2 pts lower |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 55 | 56 | 1 fewer |
| Built before 1960 | 24.9% | 24.5% | about the same |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1977 | 10 years newer |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Chicago-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims | Freeze days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 55 | 304 | 55 |
| Naperville 6.7 mi | 78 | 226 | — |
| Bolingbrook 10.8 mi | 76 | 101 | 13 |
| Wheaton 11.4 mi | 77 | 232 | — |
| Downers Grove 14.0 mi | 97 | 158 | — |
| Joliet 18.6 mi | 40 | 1,062 | 13 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60506 | 69 | $532,948 | 2013 (19) |
| 60502 | 17 | $151,132 | 1985 (3) |
| 60505 | 208 | $2,929,103 | 1996 (99) |
| 60504 | 9 | $64,229 | 1981 (2) |
| 60503 | 1 | $2,797 | 2023 (1) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 7.6 mi |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.3 mi |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Flash Flood | 6.1 mi |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 6.6 mi |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 3.9 mi |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Flash Flood | 6.4 mi |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 4.1 mi |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 4.4 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 438 | 0.7% | ±169 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 2,799 | 4.4% | ±377 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 12,568 | 19.7% | ±815 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 13,800 | 21.6% | ±881 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7,076 | 11.1% | ±674 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 6,601 | 10.4% | ±562 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 4,621 | 7.2% | ±474 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 5,538 | 8.7% | ±647 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1,694 | 2.7% | ±291 |
| 1939 or earlier | 8,628 | 13.5% | ±669 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 63,763 |
| Detached single-family | 37,408 (59%) |
| Occupied homes | 61,317 |
| Owner-occupied | 40,713 (66%) |
| Renter-occupied | 20,604 (34%) |
| Median home value | $274,800 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 50,590 | 82.5% | ±1,246 |
| Electricity | 9,088 | 14.8% | ±710 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 922 | 1.5% | ±309 |
| No fuel used | 378 | 0.6% | ±135 |
| Other fuel | 157 | 0.3% | ±89 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 110 | 0.2% | ±107 |
| Solar energy | 50 | 0.1% | ±47 |
| Wood | 22 | 0.0% | ±25 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Aurora's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 60506 | 30% | 63% |
| 60502 | 22% | 87% |
| 60505 | 18% | 81% |
| 60504 | 18% | 93% |
| 60503 | 9% | 89% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the KANE forecast zone: see the county list.
Common Aurora plumbing questions
Are Aurora homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 25% were built before 1960 and 42% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Aurora?
The record for Aurora's forecast zone shows 55 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 9 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Aurora?
60506, 60502, 60505, 60504, and 60503[6], in Kane County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Naperville (6.7 mi), Bolingbrook (10.8 mi), and Wheaton (11.4 mi)[3].
I rent in Aurora. Who arranges the repair?
34% of occupied Aurora homes are rented[1], the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.