Urbana, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- bottom 9% for airport distance
Urbana is a small community in Iowa with about 1,565 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, park & nature access, and broadband access. It rates lower on air quality and airport distance.
- The median home value in Urbana is $203k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Urbana is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Urbana is $763 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Urbana has a violent crime rate of 375/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Urbana is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.3 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$108k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US places
Home Value$203k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$763better than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$460better than 39% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.67%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.44%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.9 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.6 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.0better than 62% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality37.8better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime375/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Crime421/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Community
Population1,56560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2853rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 39% of US places
Walkability5.8/20better than 34% of US places
Airport Distance195 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.17better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Urbana an affordable place to live?
- Urbana is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas. Median rent is $763.
- Is Urbana safe?
- Urbana is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 375/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 421/100k.
- What is the weather like in Urbana?
- Urbana averages 74°F in July and 20°F in January, with 37.9 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Urbana?
- Public-school quality in Urbana is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Urbana?
- The average one-way commute in Urbana is 28 min.