Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:23 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:11 am – 4:30 pm
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People27,891 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.211,189 householdsMedian household income $36,180Median home value $177,100Median rent $972 a month33% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,311 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 13,208 employedMain industries: education and health care 54%, professional and business services 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 14 minutes41% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 23% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 43% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Chinese 8%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 4%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 17 days23 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Champaign 3s station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Illinois at Urbana - Champaigncollege · under a mileClear Lakelake · 4.2 miStaley Illini Grovewoods · under a mileBusey Woodswoods · 1.2 miMattis Lakelake · 2.7 miParkland Collegecollege · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarle Parkpark · under a mileBlair Parkpark · under a mileBrownfield Woodsstate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 64 acresTrelease Woodsstate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 74 acresNettie Hart Memorial Woodsstate historic site · 11.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChampaign County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Champaign County monitors, IL
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterU of I-champaignserves 13,000 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation729 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarle Foundation Hospitalunder a milePost officeDowntown Urbana Post Officeunder a mileTown hallUrbana City Buildingunder a milePoliceUrbana Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationUrbana Fire Department Station 1-Main Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 1 otherElementaryLeal Elementary Schoolright hereHighUrbana High Schoolunder a mileMiddleUrbana Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Illinois at Urbana - Champaignunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI5.9 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND105 miInterstateI-741.8 miUS highwayUS 45under a mileAmtrakChampaign-Urbana, IL CHM1.7 miCoachChampaignJefferson Lines1.7 miTransit286 stops within a mileChampaign Urbana Mass Transit District (C-U MTD), Danville Mass Transit (DMT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61801 ZIP area.
