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Urbana, IL

Census place 1777005 · pop 39,341

D−46/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute14 min · top 3%
🚽 Inequality0.55 · bottom 3%
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Home, with neighboring Champaign, to the flagship University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.

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Taxes
2.43% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.553

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.55 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership37.3%3

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

37.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden2.43%4

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.43% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)-7.9%4

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-7.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate28.0%5

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

28.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$45,3466

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$45,346 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Violent crime rate578/100k13

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

578 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate2633/100k16

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2633 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Broadband access87.8%24

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

87.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health18.8%24

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level85/10056

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

85/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults8.8%58

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity21.6%69

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

21.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking10.9%73

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

10.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity30.6%74

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Housing cost$184,90075

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$184,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,324/mo81

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,324/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher56.7%88

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

56.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time14 min97

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

14 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Frequently asked

Is Urbana, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Urbana scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is income inequality. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Urbana, IL?
Urbana reports 578 violent crimes per 100k and 2633 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Urbana, IL expensive to live in?
Urbana has a median home value of $184,900 and typical rent around $1,324/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Urbana, IL?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.55) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Urbana, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (14 min) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home, with neighboring Champaign, to the flagship University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.