Urbana, Illinois
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 2% for commute time
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Urbana is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 39,000 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 websiteurbanail.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.3 in
humid 70%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$175k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$910better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.60%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.00%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.2 in44th 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 Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.5better than 69% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality88.0better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime2306/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime2693/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population38,74196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age25.54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.1%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 98% of US places
Walkability14.0/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance104 mibetter than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby105.57better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Urbana an affordable place to live?
- Urbana is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Urbana?
- The median home value in Urbana is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Urbana?
- Median household income in Urbana is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Urbana?
- Median gross rent in Urbana is $910 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Urbana safe?
- Urbana is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2306/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2693/100k.
- What is the weather like in Urbana?
- Urbana averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.2 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Urbana?
- Public-school quality in Urbana is above average, scoring better than 80% 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 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)