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Champaign
Illinois

207K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$239K

Median Home

D+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$72,044

Federal Spending per Capita$2,645

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers49.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$80K

Avg Credit Score694

Work From Home %11.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms108

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$131K

Income (95th Percentile)$246K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.9%

Dependency Ratio0.92

Medicare Spending / Person$1,950

SS Benefits / Person$2,467

Education Wage Premium1.88x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$64K

Professional Services Concentration0.46x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$236K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$202K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1390/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.15%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,149

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,122/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.9%

Homeownership Rate53.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.0%

Sold Above List Price

21.2%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

415

New Listings / Month

196

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

30.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.4% · Redfin 99.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices252

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians869

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients713 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,709

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.81 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.80 grade level

HS Diploma Holders22,303

Bachelor's Degree Holders10,549

HS Completion Rate94.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools65

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities113

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)47th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-4.5

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature-0.49

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days196 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days13 days/yr

Annual Precipitation24.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events31.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Ozone Days150 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.55

Heating Degree Days5,475 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,218 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,054 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)938 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year7.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)85 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)85 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)61 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed225 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed125 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)291 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)313 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)162 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations64 stations

DC Fast Chargers53 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers99

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers11,417 workers

Public Transit Commuters4,044 workers

Walk to Work7,395 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)775 workers

Bike Commuters1.7%

Walk to Work7.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden37.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities43

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.770

Nonprofit Organizations993

Veterans Share4.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults40.3%

Never-Married Adults46.9%

Divorced Adults8.9%

Religious Organizations152

Asian Population11.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations12.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.87 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities50

Grocery Stores44

Arts & Entertainment Venues18

Hotels & Lodging56

Recreation Businesses72

Professional Services Firms411

Veterinary Practices45

Real Estate Firms195

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$82K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

D+23

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.15%1.73% state avg

Politics

D+23D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -3K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.68x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $239K

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Local News — Champaign

The Champaign Room · 8 hours ago

Why Illinois will make the College Football Playoff in 2026

It's the year. by Stephen Cohn. Sep 3, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC. I'm calling it now: Illinois is making th…

NBC 5 Chicago · 20 hours ago

Illinois set to kick off 2026 schedule with Thursday showdown vs. UAB

The Illini have the top two teams in America on their schedule this season, but it all kicks off Thu…

Sports Illustrated · 2 hours ago

How to Watch: Illinois Football vs. UAB in Week 1

Katin Houser will make his Illini debut, a dynamic backfield duo is poised for a huge night and more…

The Lufkin Daily News · 3 days ago

Sep 27, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini kicker David Olano (24) kicks a 41 yard field during the second half against the Southern California Trojans to win the game, 34-32 at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Imag

Sep 27, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini kicker David Olano (24) kicks a 41 …

The Champaign Room · 4 hours ago

Illinois basketball lands official visit from top-10 2028 prospect

BU trying to get another big fish. by Stephen Cohn. Sep 3, 2026, 6:31 AM PDT. 00Comments. Brad Under…

Daily Gate City · 2 days ago

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