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Living in Urbana

Urbana had 39,341 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. For Urbana, median household income was US$45,346 a year in July 2026. There were 973 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Urbana?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$972 per month, while the median home value was US$184,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 37.3%, and the vacancy rate was 12.3% in July 2026. 58.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Urbana recurring monthly costs, € per month€1899Private kindergarten€167Utilities, 85 m² flat€53Mobile plan, 10 GB€52Internet, 60 Mbps€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited52.24 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Urbana (Wayback Machine capture 20250515132108)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,899 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Urbana (Wayback Machine capture 20250515132108)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB53.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Urbana (Wayback Machine capture 20250515132108)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home166.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Urbana (Wayback Machine capture 20250515132108)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$972/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct12.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,590 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent854.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count991 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

21% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 8,334 people of 39,719 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Urbana is 4.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Urbana 4.7%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd45,346 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct76.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct7.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,124 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,584 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate4.72 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Urbana. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Urbana. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools31 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct47.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio33 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents973 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate4,280 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Urbana when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesUrbana highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Urbana highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York3,036Urbana2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,036 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents294.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count177 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute14.18 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct2.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct7.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct13.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportCMI3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Urbana. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Urbana.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Urbana average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Urbana average monthly precipitation, mm035701051405955701001211161149086858261JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Urbana annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Urbana is 6.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Urbana 6.9252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.85 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202422Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.833 · Feb 3.56 · Mar 10.22 · Apr 17.28 · May 23.22 · Jun 28.17 · Jul 29.56 · Aug 28.89 · Sep 26 · Oct 18.78 · Nov 10.39 · Dec 3.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00118740 (CHAMPAIGN 3S)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.83 · Feb -6 · Mar -0.444 · Apr 5.33 · May 11.5 · Jun 16.72 · Jul 18.44 · Aug 17.56 · Sep 13.11 · Oct 6.61 · Nov 0.111 · Dec -4.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00118740 (CHAMPAIGN 3S)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.8 · Feb -1.4 · Mar 4.6 · Apr 10.8 · May 16.8 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 21.6 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 4.8 · Dec -0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.67 · Feb 55.37 · Mar 70.36 · Apr 100.1 · May 121.4 · Jun 116.3 · Jul 114 · Aug 89.92 · Sep 85.6 · Oct 85.09 · Nov 81.53 · Dec 60.96 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00118740 (CHAMPAIGN 3S)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3201.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.12 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm817.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.54 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan1.11 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Lake Oswego39,722 residentsRancho Palos Verdes39,654 residentsHutchinson39,595 residentsWinter Springs39,585 residentsAventura39,880 residentsCulver City39,883 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Urbana residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79%Foreign residents21%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share15.81 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents8,334 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population135,495 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density1,295 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population39,719 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population40,076 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Urbana a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–62%
Family44%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–54%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–56%
Foreign residents8,334 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population39,719 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.34 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent854.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,590 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,124 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd184,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes37.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour58.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad21.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct15.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct56.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct78.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20227,405,350 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 2022113 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus19,010 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct18.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct83.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Urbana?

The median gross salary is 3,584 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Urbana?

The unemployment rate is 4.72 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Urbana?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.85 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Urbana?

Police recorded 3,036 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Urbana?

The published population is 39,719 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Urbana?

8,334 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Urbana a good place to live?

Urbana may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00118740 (CHAMPAIGN 3S) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Urbana (Wayback Machine capture 20250515132108) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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