Normal, Illinois
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 6% for commute time
- top 10% for walkability
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Normal is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 53,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.1 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$194k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$924better than 49% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.41%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.24%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.5 inbetter than 66% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.2better than 55% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality52.8better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime1716/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime1362/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population52,92097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age25.24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.3%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US places
Walkability11.4/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.6%better than 37% of US places
Amenities Nearby51.97better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Normal an affordable place to live?
- Normal is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Normal?
- The median home value in Normal is $194k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Normal?
- Median household income in Normal is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Normal?
- Median gross rent in Normal is $924 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Normal safe?
- Normal is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1716/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1362/100k.
- What is the weather like in Normal?
- Normal averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Normal?
- Public-school quality in Normal is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Normal?
- The average one-way commute in Normal 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)