Champaign County, Illinois
Among the top 4% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 3% for walkability
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Champaign County is a county in Illinois with about 207,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, amenities nearby, and commute time. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websitechampaigncountyil.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.4 in
humid 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$193k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$977better than 25% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.15%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.72%better than 9% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.4 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.4 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.5better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality77.1better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime1804/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime1897/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population206,52590th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.1%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability11.5/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.6%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby18.64better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Champaign County an affordable place to live?
- Champaign County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Champaign County?
- The median home value in Champaign County is $193k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Champaign County?
- Median household income in Champaign County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Champaign County?
- Median gross rent in Champaign County is $977 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Champaign County safe?
- Champaign County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1804/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 1897/100k.
- What is the weather like in Champaign County?
- Champaign County averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.4 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Champaign County?
- Public-school quality in Champaign County is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Champaign County?
- The average one-way commute in Champaign County is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)