Climate
Temperature
Coldest month: January
Average maximum temperature 55 F (12 C)
Average minimum temperature 24 F (-4 C)
Hottest month: July
Average maximum temperature 87 F (30 C)
Average minimum temperature 59 F (15 C)
Precipitation
Driest month: January
Normal: 1.6 inches
Wettest month: June
Normal: 5.5 inches
Annual average: 42.9 inches
Transportation
Rail
Railroads serving community:
Burlington Northern, Union Pacific
Number of freight stops per day: 22
Freight stops on demand: Yes
Distance to nearest piggy back service: 30 miles
Air
Nearest public airport:
Jerry Sumners, Sr. Municipal Airport (1 mile from city)
Longest runway: 3,000 feet x 60 Feet
Surface: Paved
Private aircraft storage available: Yes
Aircraft maintenance available: Yes
Fuel available: Yes
Aircraft rental and instruction: yes
Laser grade testing center: Yes
Nearest Commercial air transportation: 30 miles
WI-FI- Yes
Nearest air freight service: 30 miles
Commercial airport serving city:
Springfield Regional, Springfield, MO (30 miles)
Motor Carrier
Package delivery service: Yes
Highways serving city:
US Highway 60 (east-west)
MO Highway 39 (north-south)
Distance to nearest interstate: 11 miles
Distance to nearest 4 lane highway: 16 miles
Motor freight carriers:
Boomerang Transportation
Roadway Trucking
Burlington Northern
Yellow Freight
Distance to major metropolitan areas:
City Miles Days by Railroad Days by Motor Freight
Atlanta 670 4 2
Boston 1,444 5 4
Chicago 526 2 1
Dallas 397 2 0
Denver 720 3 2
Detroit 785 3 2
Indianapolis 475 3 2
Kansas City 185 1 0
Los Angeles 1,605 6 4
Memphis 301 2 0
Minneapolis 591 4 3
New Orleans 675 4 2
New York 1,216 5 3
St. Louis 241 1 0
Seattle 2,301 7 5
0=overnight/same day
Recreational Facilities
Facilities in the city
Public swimming pools: 1
Public tennis courts: 6
Public parks: 6
Gym: 1
Private Golf course: 1 (2 miles)
Nearest public access lake or river: 30 miles
Special facilities or attractions
Nearest public access lake or river: 30 miles Special facilities or attractions:
Activities allowed: Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO
Swimming Table Rock Lake
Fishing Roaring River State Park
Motor boating Bass Pro Shop, Springfield, MO
Water skiing Wonders of Wildlife Museum, Springfield, MO
Hiking/Nature trails
Camping
Labor
County Lawrence
Name:
Civilian labor force 15,520
Total employment 13,157
Unemployed 682
Unemployment as percentage of work force (annual average) 4.4%
Miscellaneous manufacturing average wage $304
Non-manufacturing average wage $379
Major Employers
Aurora R-8 Schools
(Elementary & secondary education)
300 Employees
Union: MSTA
St. John’s Hospital Aurora
(Acute care Hospital)
215 Employees
Union: None
Ag Forte, LLC
(Turkey Hatchery)
350 Employees
Union: None
MWM Dexter
(Commercial printer)
120 Employees
Union: None
Wal-Mart
(Discount department store)
250 Employees
Union: None
TT Group, Inc.
( Shoe manufacturing)
100 Employees
Union: None
Aurora Nursing Center
(Elderly Health Care)
95 Employees
Union: None
Price Cutter Supermarket
(Grocery Chain)
60 Employees
Union: None
City of Aurora
(Municipal government)
60 Employees
Union: None
AFB International
(Dog Food Flavors)
60 Employees
Union: None
Luggage Works/Logo Solutions
(Airline Luggage/Embroidery)
45 Employees
Union: None
Division of Family Services
(State government)
40 Employees
Union: None
Damar World Wide Forty, LLC
(Lighting Distribution)
34 Employees
Union: None
Tyson Feed Mill
(Feed manufacturing)
30 Employees
Union: None
Stoops, Mfg., Inc.
(Leather Briefcases, etc.)
28 Employees
Union: None
Dave’s Custom Woodworking
(Cabinets)
26 Employees
Union: None
Service Vending Company
(Specialty Vending)
25 Employees
Union: None
MFA Milling
(Feeds)
21 Employees
Union: None
