Champaign, Illinois
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 2% for commute time
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Champaign is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 89,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on violent crime and property tax rate.
Official websitechampaignil.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.5 in
muggy 70%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$191k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.25%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.31%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.8 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.8 inbetter than 45% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.7better than 68% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality99.6better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime1883/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime1875/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population88,62899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.05th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.7%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)15.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 98% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby48.86better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Champaign an affordable place to live?
- Champaign is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Champaign?
- The median home value in Champaign is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Champaign?
- Median household income in Champaign is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Champaign?
- Median gross rent in Champaign is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Champaign safe?
- Champaign is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1883/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1875/100k.
- What is the weather like in Champaign?
- Champaign averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.8 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Champaign?
- Public-school quality in Champaign is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Champaign?
- The average one-way commute in Champaign is 15 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)