Normal, IL

Illinois · McLean County · Bloomington Metro

Normal is a mid-size city in Illinois with a population of 52,908. Residents earn $66,350 per year, which is 12% below the national average.

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

52,908 Population 2,832/sq mi density

$66,350 Median Income $35,574 per capita

$199,900 Home Value $257,111 Zillow

$974 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

276 Violent Crime/100K 1,701 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$66,350 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$199,900 home value, $974/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

276 violent crimes/100K (27% below avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

52.5% bachelor's degree or higher

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Full City Profile

Median Income $66,350

12% lower than US avg

Home Value $199,900

29% lower than US avg

Violent Crime 276/100K

27% lower than US avg

Bachelor's+ 52.5%

56% higher than US avg

Median Rent $974

16% lower than US avg

Obesity Rate 37.6%

17% higher than US avg

Unemployment 2.6%

28% lower than US avg

Poverty Rate 6.2%

50% lower than US avg

How Normal Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population52,908

Median Age25.2 yrs

Density2,832/mi²

Male / Female48% / 52%

Largest GroupWhite 79%

Veterans3.5%

Economy

Median Income$66,350

Per Capita$35,574

Unemployment2.6%

Poverty6.2%

County GDP$16,910M

Commute17 min

Housing

A+

Home Value$199,900

Rent$974

Ownership55.2%

Zillow$257,111

Housing Units21,954

Rent Burden35.7%

Crime

Violent276/100K

Property1,701/100K

Murder3.6/100K

Assault156/100K

Burglary185/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%

Uninsured7.4%

Smoking13.2%

Depression23.1%

Heart Disease5.2%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)

AQI43 (Good)

Rain39.4 in/yr

Sunny Days275/yr

Elevation837 ft (255 m)

Education

A+

Bachelor's+52.5%

High School+97.5%

Graduate+19.0%

School Score6.02

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 52%

Commute17 min

Broadband83.7%

EV Stations30

Libraries15

Is Normal a Good Place to Live?

Based on current data, Normal receives an overall livability score of 3.8 out of 5.0, earning a grade of B+. Key strengths include low unemployment, low crime rates, a highly educated population, affordable housing. Normal offers a solid quality of life with a good balance of affordability, safety, and opportunity.

Economy & Jobs

The median household income in Normal is $66,350, 12% below the national average of $75,149. The job market is very strong with unemployment at just 2.6%. Only 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate of 12.4%. Workers commute an average of 17 minutes, shorter than most U.S. cities.

Cost of Living & Housing

The median home value in Normal is $199,900, 29% below the national median / offering relatively affordable homeownership. Renters pay a median of $974 per month, below the national average / a plus for affordability. At just 3x median income, home prices are very affordable relative to local earnings.

Safety & Crime

Violent crime in Normal is below the national average at 276 per 100,000 residents (U.S. avg: 380). Property crime occurs at a rate of 1,701 per 100,000, near the national average.

Education

Normal is a highly educated community / 52.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33.7%. 97.5% have completed high school. Area schools have an average test score of 6/10.

Climate & Weather

Normal experiences four distinct seasons with an average temperature of 51°F. Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. With 275 sunny days per year, residents enjoy well above the national average of sunshine. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches, including 20.1 inches of snow. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Normal has a population of 52,908 with a density of 2,832 people per square mile, spread across 18.4 square miles. The median age is 25.2 years, 35% younger than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 52.2% female and 47.8% male. The city is predominantly White (78.8%), with 11.5% Black. English is the primary language spoken at home by 91.7% of residents, while 8.3% speak Spanish. 3.5% of the population are veterans, below the national rate of 6.0%. 8.1% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average). 96.2% have health insurance coverage.

Population

52,908

Total Population

2,832

People / sq mi

25.2yrs

Median Age

35% below US avg

18.4mi²

Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 47.8%

Female 52.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Normal vs U.S. Average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 91.7%

17% above US avg

Spanish 8.3%

38% below US avg

Social Characteristics

Normal vs U.S. Average

The median household income in Normal is $66,350, which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,574. The average weekly wage is $1,273, 11% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 2.6% (below the 3.6% US average). 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 3,357 business establishments, including 404 restaurants. The cost of living index is 100, roughly in line with the national average. Workers commute an average of 17 minutes (shorter than the 28-minute US average). 12.4% of workers work from home.

Income: Normal vs U.S.

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income	$66,350
	12% below US avg
Per Capita Income	$35,574
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,273
IRS Avg AGI	$88,598
Gini Index	0.480 (0=equal, 1=unequal)

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	2.6%
	28% below US avg
Poverty Rate	6.2%
	50% below US avg
Establishments (County)	3,357
County GDP	$16,910M

Business (County)

Restaurants	404
Healthcare	365
Retail	498
Manufacturing	82

Tax & Cost of Living

Property Tax (IRS)	$7,182
	105% above US avg
Cost of Living	100.00 (100=avg)
Effective Tax Rate	3.59%

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time	17.3 min
Drive Alone	70.8%
Public Transit	1.4%
Work from Home	12.4%

Walkability

The median home value in Normal is $199,900, 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home value at $257,111, higher than the Census estimate. Homes sell for 99.4% of their list price. Monthly rent averages $974 (16% below the national average of $1,163). Fair market rent ranges from $854 for a one-bedroom to $1,063 for a two-bedroom apartment. 55.2% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 21,954 total housing units in the city. The median year a home was built is 1988. The average annual property tax is $7,182 (higher than the $3,500 national average). 35.7% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median	$199,900
	29% below US avg
Zillow ZHVI	$257,111
Median List Price	$302,400

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Median List Price	$302,400
$/Sq Ft	$116
Homes Sold	28
Sale-to-List Ratio	99.4%
Price Drops	9.9%
Inventory	71

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent	$974
	16% below US avg
Zillow Rent (ZORI)	$1,324
Rent Burden	35.7%

HUD Fair Market Rent

Studio	$774
1 Bedroom	$854
2 Bedrooms	$1,063
3 Bedrooms	$1,370
4 Bedrooms	$1,561

Ownership & Property

Homeownership	55.2%
Owner-Occupied	55.2%
Renter-Occupied	44.8%
Housing Units	21,954
Median Year Built	1988

Property Tax

Avg Tax (IRS)	$7,182
	105% above US avg
Effective Rate	3.59%

In Normal, 37.6% of adults are obese, above the national rate of 32.1%. 9.9% have diabetes. Heart disease affects 5.2% of residents. 32.2% have high blood pressure. 13.2% are current smokers. 18.2% report binge drinking. 21.2% are physically inactive. 23.1% report depression (above the 20.0% national average). 17.5% experience frequent mental distress. 7.4% of residents lack health insurance. The primary care physician ratio is 1:1,628. The dentist ratio is 1:1,426. 78.7% of residents have access to exercise opportunities. The food environment index is 8.2 out of 10.

Air Quality (Open-Meteo CAMS — 2026-05-21)

PM2.5

6.7

μg/m³

Fine particulate

PM10

6.9

μg/m³

Coarse particulate

NO₂

3.3

μg/m³

Nitrogen dioxide

O₃

79.0

μg/m³

Ozone

SO₂

1.8

μg/m³

Sulphur dioxide

136.0

μg/m³

Carbon monoxide

Health Metrics: Normal vs U.S. Average (%)

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.6%
	17% above US avg
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	10.7%
COPD	6.2%
Cancer	7.3%
Stroke	2.9%

Behaviors & Mental Health

Smoking	13.2%
	6% below US avg
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	21.2%
Depression	23.1%
Mental Distress	17.5%
Physical Distress	12.0%
Short Sleep	34.9%

Healthcare Access

Insurance Rate	96.2%
Uninsured	7.4%
	14% below US avg
Primary Care	1:1,628
Dentists	1:1,426
Mental Health	1:259
Checkup Rate	77.4%
Dental Visits	62.0%
Premature Death	6,618/100K

Food & Exercise

Food Environment	8.2/10
Exercise Access	78.7%
Healthcare Facilities	365

Normal has a violent crime rate of 276 per 100,000 residents, 27% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 156.3 per 100,000, robbery at 41.8, rape at 74.5. The murder rate is 3.6 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 1,701 per 100,000, 13% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,436, burglary at 185, vehicle theft at 80 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 20 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Normal receives a safety grade of F.

Crime Rates: Normal vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent	276.3/100K
	27% below US avg
Murder	3.6/100K
	42% below US avg
Rape	74.5/100K
Robbery	41.8/100K
Assault	156.3/100K

Property Crime

Total Property	1,701.4/100K
	13% below US avg
Burglary	185.4/100K
Theft	1,436.0/100K
Vehicle Theft	80.0/100K
Arson	5.5/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)	20
Traffic Accidents	88
Avg Accident Severity	2.9 / 4.0

Safety Score

Safety Grade	F
Safety Score	1.0 / 5.0

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Normal experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 20.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43. The city sits at an elevation of 837 feet.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	51.1°F
	5% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	837 ft (255 m)
Area	18.4 sq mi (47.7 km²)
Population Density	2,832/sq mi
Coordinates	40.5197°N, 88.9907°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	McLean County County
Nearest Airport	Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 20.1"

Wettest Month (May) 4.13"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median	43.0
Rating	Good

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)	0.0482 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)	8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Moderate
Risk Score	86.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability	15.1 / 100
Community Resilience	95.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Moderate
Hurricane	Very Low
Earthquake	Relatively Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Relatively Moderate
Hail	Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind	Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave	Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather	Relatively High
Lightning	Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm	Relatively Moderate
Drought	Relatively High
Cold Wave	Relatively High
Landslide	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004	12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois	M4.2	105 km
Sep 2, 1999	8 km W of Amboy, Illinois	M3.5	139 km
May 13, 2025	7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois	M3.3	141 km
Jul 15, 2024	2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois	M3.1	127 km
Mar 15, 2025	6 km W of Dwight, Illinois	M2.6	75 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

763 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 692 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013	EF4	50 km	3
Jul 13, 2004	EF4	42 km	0
May 5, 1977	EF4	37 km	0
Jun 29, 1976	EF4	71 km	0
Mar 20, 1976	EF4	82 km	0
Feb 28, 2017	EF3	90 km	2
Feb 28, 2017	EF3	54 km	0
Nov 17, 2013	EF3	77 km	0
Nov 17, 2013	EF3	94 km	0
Dec 31, 2010	EF3	95 km	0
Jun 5, 2010	EF3	68 km	0
Aug 19, 2009	EF3	79 km	0
Apr 20, 2004	EF3	85 km	8
May 10, 2003	EF3	59 km	0
Apr 19, 1996	EF3	38 km	0
Apr 19, 1996	EF3	80 km	0
Apr 19, 1996	EF3	99 km	1
Apr 19, 1996	EF3	80 km	0
May 13, 1995	EF3	80 km	0
May 9, 1995	EF3	95 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	1.6 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	1.6 in	Driest
March	39°F (4°C)	3.1 in
April	51°F (10°C)	3.7 in
May	62°F (17°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
June	71°F (22°C)	3.8 in
July	75°F (24°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
August	72°F (22°C)	3.5 in
September	66°F (19°C)	3.7 in
October	54°F (12°C)	2.7 in
November	41°F (5°C)	2.9 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	2.7 in

Normal has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 25°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.6").

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Normal is located in McLean County. It is classified as Metro / under 250K, part of a metropolitan area. 52.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56% above the national average of 33.7%. 97.5% have completed high school. 19.0% hold a graduate or professional degree (above the 13.1% national rate). Area schools have an average test score of 6 out of 10. In the 2024 presidential election, the county voted Democrat with 51.6% of the vote, a 4.9-point margin. 83.7% of households have broadband internet access. The area has 30 EV charging stations. There are 15 public libraries serving the community. 365 healthcare facilities operate in the area. 70.8% of workers drive alone to work.

2024 Presidential Election (County)

R 46.8%

D 51.6%

Winner: Democrat by 4.9 points

Safety & Disasters

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)	20
Traffic Accidents	88
Avg Accident Severity	2.9 / 4.0

F Safety Grade (1.0/5.0)

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	52.5%
	56% above US avg
High School+	97.5%
Graduate Degree+	19.0%
School Test Score	6.02

A+ Education Grade (5.0/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

RUCC Code 3	Metro / under 250K
Population Density	2,832/sq mi
Total Area	18.4 sq mi
County	McLean County County

Services

Broadband Access	83.7%
Avg Download Speed	118.1 Mbps
Avg Upload Speed	46.4 Mbps
Max Download Speed	1,000 Mbps
EV Charging Stations	30
Alt Fuel Stations	35
Public Libraries	15
Healthcare Facilities	365
Restaurants	404
Retail Stores	498

Commute & Transportation

Avg Commute	17.3 min
Drive Alone	70.8%
Public Transit	1.4%
Work from Home	12.4%

Average costs for common services in Normal. Prices are estimated based on regional cost of living data and may vary by provider.

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (Primary Care)	$250 ($150–$400)
Specialist Visit	$350 ($200–$550)
Urgent Care Visit	$200 ($100–$350)
Emergency Room Visit	$2,200 ($800–$5,000)
Dental Cleaning	$130 ($75–$200)
Dental Filling	$250 ($150–$400)

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Auto Repair

Oil Change (Conventional)	$45 ($25–$75)
Oil Change (Synthetic)	$75 ($50–$120)
Brake Pad Replacement	$300 ($150–$500)
Tire Rotation	$40 ($20–$75)
New Tires (Set of 4)	$600 ($400–$1,000)
Battery Replacement	$200 ($100–$350)

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Home Services

Plumber (Per Hour)	$100 ($60–$150)
Electrician (Per Hour)	$90 ($50–$140)
HVAC Repair	$400 ($150–$800)
HVAC System Install	$7,000 ($4,000–$12,000)
Roof Repair	$1,000 ($400–$2,000)
Roof Replacement	$9,000 ($5,500–$15,000)

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Legal

Divorce (Uncontested)	$1,500 ($500–$3,500)
Divorce (Contested)	$15,000 ($5,000–$30,000)
DUI Defense	$5,000 ($2,000–$10,000)
Bankruptcy (Chapter 7)	$1,500 ($800–$3,000)
Will Preparation	$500 ($200–$1,000)
Trust Preparation	$2,500 ($1,000–$5,000)

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Personal Care

Men's Haircut	$25 ($15–$45)
Women's Haircut	$55 ($30–$100)
Hair Coloring (Full)	$150 ($75–$250)
Manicure	$25 ($15–$45)
Pedicure	$40 ($25–$65)
Massage (1 Hour)	$80 ($50–$130)

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Food & Grocery

Gallon of Milk (per gallon)	$4.10 ($3.00–$5.50)
Dozen Eggs (per dozen)	$3.50 ($2.50–$5.00)
Loaf of Bread	$3.80 ($2.50–$5.50)
Chicken Breast (per lb)	$4.50 ($3.00–$6.50)
Ground Beef (per lb)	$5.50 ($4.00–$7.50)
Rice (per lb)	$1.00 ($0.60–$1.80)

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Utilities

Electricity (Monthly)	$140 ($80–$250)
Natural Gas (Monthly)	$70 ($30–$150)
Water/Sewer (Monthly)	$70 ($40–$120)
Internet (Monthly)	$70 ($40–$100)
Cell Phone Plan (Monthly)	$65 ($30–$100)
Cable TV (Monthly)	$85 ($50–$150)

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Transportation

Monthly Parking (Downtown)	$200 ($75–$500)
Car Insurance (Annual)	$2,000 ($1,200–$3,500)
Bus Pass (Monthly)	$70 ($30–$130)
Taxi/Uber (5-Mile Ride)	$15 ($8.00–$25)
Car Registration (Annual)	$100 ($30–$250)
Driver's License Renewal	$30 ($15–$75)

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Education & Childcare

Daycare (Infant, Monthly)	$1,200 ($600–$2,500)
Daycare (Toddler, Monthly)	$1,000 ($500–$2,000)
After-School Care (Monthly)	$400 ($200–$700)
Tutoring (Per Hour)	$50 ($25–$100)
SAT/ACT Prep Course	$1,000 ($400–$2,500)
Private School (K-12, Annual)	$12,500 ($5,000–$30,000)

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Pets

Vet Visit (Routine Checkup)	$60 ($30–$100)
Dog Vaccination (Annual)	$100 ($50–$200)
Dog Grooming	$60 ($30–$100)
Pet Boarding (Per Night)	$40 ($20–$75)
Dog Spay/Neuter	$300 ($150–$500)
Cat Spay/Neuter	$200 ($100–$400)

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Childcare

Center-Based (monthly)
Infant	$1,358
Toddler	$1,220
Preschool	$1,208
Family Childcare (monthly)
Infant	$783
Toddler	$770
Preschool	$787

Source: DOL Women's Bureau (2022)

Top Industries in McLean County

Largest private-sector industries by employment (BLS QCEW 2024 data, county level).

Industry	Jobs	Establishments	Avg Annual Pay	Location Quotient
Finance & Insurance	17,372	192	$110,363	4.81
Health Care & Social Assistance	10,532	318	$59,159	0.83
Manufacturing	9,817	114	$80,990	1.34
Accommodation & Food Services	8,819	362	$24,635	1.09
Retail Trade	8,240	414	$36,272	0.93
Administrative & Waste Services	3,913	190	$47,961	0.75
Construction	2,639	334	$74,455	0.57
Other Services	2,624	304	$52,042	0.98
Transportation & Warehousing	2,058	112	$62,034	0.55
Wholesale Trade	2,009	158	$72,991	0.57
Arts & Entertainment	1,253	79	$25,733	0.84
Educational Services	1,075	52	$41,235	0.58
Real Estate	1,036	136	$44,506	0.75
Information & Technology	460	42	$70,761	0.28
Utilities	232	9	$125,778	0.69
Unclassified	10	6	$38,355	0.08

Colleges & Universities in Normal

Institution	Type	Enrollment	Acceptance	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State
Illinois State University	Public · Graduate	22,562	89.0%	$14,121	$23,479
Heartland Community College	Public · Associate	7,565	—	$10,440	$15,420
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal	Private For-Profit · Certificate	146	—	—	—
Paul Mitchell the School-Normal	Private For-Profit · Certificate	125	—	—	—

Hospitals in Normal

Hospital	Type	CMS Rating	Emergency	Phone
CARLE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	Yes	(309) 454-1400

Schools in Normal

17 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Normal Community High School	High	2,131	135	15.8:1
Normal Community West High School	High	1,628	103	15.8:1
Kingsley Jr High School	Middle	753	53	14.2:1
Parkside Jr High School	Middle	641	49	13.1:1
University High School	High	620	43	14.4:1
Chiddix Jr High School	Middle	594	47	12.6:1
Grove Elementary School	Elementary	513	28	18.3:1
Prairieland Elementary School	Elementary	433	32	13.5:1
Colene Hoose Elem School	Elementary	430	32	13.4:1
Thomas Metcalf School	Elementary	425	44	9.7:1
Sugar Creek Elem School	Elementary	414	30	13.8:1
Oakdale Elem School	Elementary	376	26	14.5:1
Fairview Elem School	Elementary	319	21	15.2:1
Parkside Elementary School	Elementary	292	21	13.9:1
Glenn Elem School	Elementary	238	17	14.0:1
YBMC Charter Sch (Charter)	High	28	3	9.3:1
Eugene Field School	High	4	7	0.6:1

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Radio Stations near Normal

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality

National Parks Near Normal

13 national parks and monuments found near Normal.

Park	Type	Fee
Buffalo Rock State Park	State Park	Free
Channahon State Park	State Park	Free
Edward R. Madigan State Park	State Park	Free
Fox River	State Park	Free
Gebhard Woods State Park	State Park	Free
Illini State Park	State Park	Free
Jubliee College State Park	State Park	Free
Lincoln Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Free
Lincolns New Salem State Park	State Park	Free
Matthiessen State Park	State Park	Free
Spitler Woods	State Park	Free
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument	National Monument	Free
William G. Stratton State Park	State Park	Free

Historical Trends — Normal

Population and economic data over time (US Census / ACS estimates).

Population

Median Household Income

Year	Population	Median Income
2013	54,685	$53,720
2015	54,318	$52,102
2017	54,455	$56,363
2019	54,399	$58,111
2021	53,594	$58,564
2023	53,114	$66,350

Museums in Normal

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
MERWIN & WAKELEY GALLERIES	ART MUSEUM			$84,629,391
MCLEAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY	HISTORIC PRESERVATION		3098270428	$1,485,266
MCLEAN COUNTY ARTS CENTER	ART MUSEUM		3098290011	$487,716
MILLER PARK ZOO	ZOO, AQUARIUM, OR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION		3094342250	$229,793
OLD HOUSE SOCIETY	HISTORIC PRESERVATION	214 DOUGLAS STREET	3098200548	$170,963
CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM	CHILDREN'S MUSEUM	101 EAST BEAUFORT STREET	3094333444	$84,288
DAVID DAVIS MANSION	HISTORIC PRESERVATION		3098281084	$61,845
DAVID DAVIS MANSION FOUNDATION	HISTORY MUSEUM	100 MONROE DRIVE	3098281084	$61,845
DAVID DAVIS MANSION STATE HISTORIC SITE	HISTORIC PRESERVATION	1000 E MONROE DR	3098281084	$61,845
MCLEAN COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY	HISTORIC PRESERVATION		3094529703	$6,713
BARN KEEPERS	HISTORIC PRESERVATION		3093782406
CRUMBAUGH MUSEUM	GENERAL MUSEUM		3099623911
DANVERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY	HISTORIC PRESERVATION		3099634249
FELL ARBORETUM AT ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY	ARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER		3094382111
FUNK PRAIRIE HOME MUSEUM	GENERAL MUSEUM		3098276792
ILLINOIS AVIATION HALL OF FAME	SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM OR PLANETARIUM
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY PLANETARIUM	SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM OR PLANETARIUM		3094382496
ILLINOIS WOMENS MILITARY AND CIVIL MEMORIAL	HISTORIC PRESERVATION
JOE MCCAULEY ART GALLERY	ART MUSEUM
LEXINGTON GENELOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY	HISTORIC PRESERVATION		7818624731
NORMAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY	CHILDREN'S MUSEUM		3094333447
PRAIRIE AIR SHOW	HISTORIC PRESERVATION	502 N PROSPECT ROAD	3096616546
PRAIRIE AVIATION MUSEUM	GENERAL MUSEUM		3096637632
SIMPKINS WAR MUSEUM	GENERAL MUSEUM		6053265378
SUGAR GROVE NATURE CENTER	ARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER	4532 N 725 EAST RD	3098742174
TELEPHONE MUSEUM OF GRIDLEY	GENERAL MUSEUM		3097473177
UNIVERSITY GALLERIES	ART MUSEUM		3094385487

Libraries in Normal

Name	Address	Annual Visits
BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY	205 EAST OLIVE STREET	411,492
NORMAL PUBLIC LIBRARY	206 WEST COLLEGE AVENUE	293,400
HEYWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	119 EAST MAIN STREET	37,982
EL PASO PUBLIC LIBRARY	149 WEST FIRST STREET	22,359
GRIDLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	320 CENTER STREET	18,977
LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	207 SOUTH CEDAR STREET	18,000
MOUNT HOPE-FUNK'S GROVE TOWNSHIPS PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	111 SOUTH HAMILTON STREET	15,600
DANVERS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY	117 EAST EXCHANGE STREET	15,185
HUDSON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	104 PEARL STREET	14,684
CARLOCK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT	202 EAST WASHINGTON STREET	13,804
TOWANDA DISTRICT LIBRARY	301 SOUTH TAYLOR STREET	9,803
ALLIN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY	116 WEST MAIN STREET	1,895

Farmers Markets in Normal

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Downs Village Market	103 W Franklin Street	06/03/2015 to 09/30/2015	Wed: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM;
Downtown Bloomington Association Farmers Market	200 N. Main Street	May 5, 2018 to October 27, 2018	Sat: 7:30 AM-12:00 PM;	Yes	Visit
Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market- Indoor	101 South Madison Street	11/17/2018 to 04/20/2019	Sat: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM;	Yes	Visit
Uptown Normal Trailside Farmers Market	100 W North St

Hotels in Normal

15 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Candlewood Suites Bloomington-Normal

Comfort Inn

Comfort Suites Normal University area

Country Inn & Suites, Bloomington-Normal West, IL

Courtyard Bloomington Normal

Fairfield Inn & Suites Bloomington

Hampton Inn & Suites

Holiday Inn

Holiday Inn Express

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bloomington - Normal

Home2 Suites

Hyatt Place

Marriott

Ramada Limited Bloomington

The Chateau Hotel & Conference Center

Restaurants in Normal

39 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alexander's Steakhouse

Avanti's Italian Restaurant

Blaze Pizza

BloNo Pizza Company

Bloomin Café

Buffalo Wild Wings

Chili's

China Star

Ching's

D.P. Dough

Denny's

Eric's Too

Fiesta Ranchera

Fiesta Ranchera Mexican Restaurant

Firehouse

Great Wall

Hacienda Leon

Imperial Buffet

Jack's Restaurant

La Bamba

Los Potrillos

Medici

Mexa Maya

Monical's Pizza

Noodles & Company

Pizza Hut

Pizza Payaa

Scramblers

Seoul Mama Bloomington

Sichuan Chinese Restaurant

The Landing

The Original Pancake House

The Rock Restaurant

Timbers Grille

Tobin's Pizza

Tony's Tacos

Zen Express

Cafes in Normal

13 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Coffee Hound

Fusion Brew

Gloria Jean's

Lvl Up Coffee Bar

Scooter's Coffee

Starbucks

The Atrium

The Coffeehouse

Cinemas in Normal

3 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AMC Classic Normal 14

Marcus Cinema

Normal Theater

Theatres in Normal

7 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Allen Theatre

Braden Auditorium

Capen Auditorium

Connie Link Amphitheatre

Hayden Auditorium

Stroud Auditorium

Westhoff Theater

Monuments in Normal

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Old Main Cornerstone

Clinics in Normal

9 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carle Cancer Institute Normal

Carle Normal on College

Chestnut Health Systems

Community Health Care Clinic

OSF Medical Group - College Avenue

OSF OnCall

Pentus Health Medical Clinic

US #755283406

Dentists in Normal

6 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Access Dental & Orthodontics

Cottage Dental Care

Jeffrey Jones DDS

Landmark Dental Group

Orthodontic Associates

T.M.J. & Apnea Center

Veterinaries in Normal

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

SmartVet

Town & Country Animal Hospital

Train Stations in Normal

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bloomington-Normal

Gas Stations in Normal

17 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casey's General Store

Circle K

FS Fast Stop

Kroger

Love's

Love's Travel Stop

Meijer

Qik-n-EZ

Sam's Club

Shell

Travel Centers of America

Banks in Normal

8 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Busey Bank

Chase

Commerce Bank

Heartland Bank

Illinois State University Credit Union

Marine Bank

PNC Bank

U.S. Bank

Shopping Malls in Normal

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Landmark Mall

Gyms in Normal

4 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Activity and Recreation Center

Anytime Fitness

Crunch Fitness

Fitness and Recreation Center

Golf Courses in Normal

2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ironwood Golf Course

Weibring Golf Club

Breweries in Normal

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
City Beverage	Brewery	1110 Lafayette
D-j's Place Inc	Bars & Clubs, Bars & Pubs, Breweries & Brew Pubs, Pubs, Restaurants, Le Roy, Restaurants & Bars, rec	106 N Chestnut St	3099628232	Visit
Illinois Brewing Co	brewery	102 N Center St	3.10E+09
K2 Brewing	Brewery Hawthorne Hills	1910 Crimson Ln	3097264252	Visit

Nursing Homes in Normal

3 nursing homes and rehabilitation centers (CMS data).

Facility	Ownership	Beds	Residents	Overall	Health	Staffing	Quality	Phone
HEARTLAND OF NORMAL 510 BROADWAY	For profit - Corporation	116	85	4/5	—	4/5	5/5	3094524406
HERITAGE HEALTH-NORMAL 509 NORTH ADELAIDE	For profit - Corporation	164	110	2/5	—	4/5	2/5	3094527468
MCLEAN COUNTY NURSING HOME 901 NORTH MAIN	Government - County	150	112	1/5	—	3/5	4/5	3098885380

Pharmacies in Normal

11 pharmacies and drugstores.

Pharmacy	Address	Phone
CVS - 7020	1701 FORT JESSE ROAD	309-452-1370
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES	201 NORTH UNIVERSITY STREET	309-438-8713
JEWEL-OSCO - 3073	901 SOUTH COTTAGE AVENUE	309-454-6080
KROGER	1550 EAST COLLEGE AVENUE	309-452-0839
MEIJER	1900 EAST COLLEGE AVENUE	309-888-0810
SAM'S CLUB - 4815	2151 SHEPARD ROAD	309-454-5478
SCHNUCKS	1750 BRADFORD LANE	309-451-7102
THE ATRIUM PHARMACY	1304 FRANKLIN AVENUE	309-268-5783
WAL-MART SUPERCENTER - 1125	300 GREENBRIAR DRIVE	309-451-1200
WALGREENS - 12396	505 WEST RAAB ROAD	309-454-7149
WALGREENS - 9313	1502 FORT JESSE ROAD	309-862-4156

EV Charging Stations in Normal

Name	Address	Network	Level 2	DC Fast	Connectors	Access
Circle K - Tesla Supercharger	610 W Raab Rd	Tesla		12	TESLA	public
Meijer - Tesla Supercharger	1900 East College Avenue	Tesla		12	TESLA	public
Uptown Station Parking Deck - Tesla Supercharger	11 Uptown Cir, 3rd Floor	Tesla		8	TESLA	public
1781 Bradford Ln (US-YH7-URX-1)	1781 Bradford Ln	RIVIAN_WAYPOINTS	1		J1772	public
1781 Bradford Ln (US-YH7-URX-2)	1781 Bradford Ln	RIVIAN_WAYPOINTS	1		J1772	public
1781 Bradford Ln (US-YH7-URX-3)	1781 Bradford Ln	RIVIAN_WAYPOINTS	1		J1772	public
1781 Bradford Ln (US-YH7-URX-4)	1781 Bradford Ln	RIVIAN_WAYPOINTS	1		J1772	public
1781 Bradford Ln (US-YH7-URX-5)	1781 Bradford Ln	RIVIAN_WAYPOINTS	1		J1772	public
Advocate BroMenn Medical Center	610 W Virginia Ave	Non-Networked	3		J1772	public
Beaufort Street Parking Deck	211 W Beaufort St	Non-Networked	2		J1772 NEMA520	public
Carle BroMenn	1304 Franklin	Non-Networked	1		J1772	private
Carle BroMenn	1304 Franklin	Non-Networked	3		J1772	public
City Hall Annex - Town of Normal	100 E Phoenix Ave	Non-Networked	2		J1772	public
College Avenue Parking Deck	101 W Mulberry St	Non-Networked	3		J1772	public
Commerce Bank	1500 E College	Non-Networked	1		J1772	public
Heartland Community College - Astroth Community Education Center	1500 W Raab Rd	Non-Networked	1		J1772	public
Heartland Community College - Workforce Development Center	1500 W Raab Rd	Non-Networked	1		J1772	public
Holiday Inn Express	1715 Parkway Plaza	Non-Networked	1		J1772	public
Illinois State University - Bone Center	100 N University St	Non-Networked	1		J1772	public
Illinois State University - Nelson Building	718 W College Ave	Non-Networked	1		J1772	public
Illinois State University - Science Lab	342 W North St	Non-Networked	1		J1772	public
Illinois State University - The Alamo	319 W North St	Non-Networked	1		J1772	public
Marriott Hotel and Conference Center	201 Broadway Ave	Non-Networked	2		J1772	public
Police Department - Town of Normal	100 E Phoenix Ave	Non-Networked	2		J1772	public
Schnucks Normal	1750 Bradford Ln	Non-Networked	2		J1772	public
Town of Normal - Fire Department Headquarters	606 S Main St	Non-Networked	1		J1772	private
Town of Normal - Public Works Department	1301 Warriner	Non-Networked	1		J1772	public
Uptown Station Parking Deck	11 Uptown Cir	Non-Networked	5		J1772	public
WDC STATION 1 WDC STATION 1	Vermillion Way	ChargePoint Network	2		J1772	public

Cell Towers in Normal

Address	Structure Type	Height (ft)
1050 SOUTH PINE STREET (67643)	GTOWER	116
1050 SOUTH PINE STREET (67643)	GTOWER	116
1050 S. Pine St. (Lerxington IL # 90174)	TOWER	116
1050 S. Pine St. (Lerxington IL # 90174)	TOWER	116
(Leroy) 500' N of the East St. & I-74	LTOWER	97
(Leroy) 500' N of the East St. & I-74	LTOWER	97
804 South East Street (42838)	LTOWER	97
804 South East Street (42838)	LTOWER	97
(Normal) NEAR HWY 55 ON TOWNSHIP RD	TOWER	89
(Normal) NEAR HWY 55 ON TOWNSHIP RD	TOWER	89
401 W MAIN STREET (101621)	LTOWER	79
401 W MAIN STREET (101621)	LTOWER	79
2686 North 1475E Road (67654)	LTOWER	65
2686 North 1475E Road (67654)	LTOWER	65
8188 East 550 North (42509)	MTOWER	60
8188 East 550 North (42509)	MTOWER	60
FUNKS GROVE RR#1; APPROX. 400' WEST OF I-55	TOWER	60
FUNKS GROVE RR#1; APPROX. 400' WEST OF I-55	TOWER	60
602 East South Street (67649)	LTOWER	57
602 East South Street (67649)	LTOWER	57
COUNTY ROAD 1800N 0 50 MILES EAST OF US HIGHWAY 51 (67650)	LTOWER	48
COUNTY ROAD 1800N 0 50 MILES EAST OF US HIGHWAY 51 (67650)	LTOWER	48

Fire Stations in Normal

Name	Address	Type	Active Firefighters	Volunteers	Phone
Mitsubishi Fire Brigade	100 N Mitsubishi Motorway	Volunteer			309-888-7602
Normal Fire Department	606 S Main ST	Career			309-454-9613

Power Plants Near Normal

Name	Type	Primary Fuel	Capacity (MW)	Status
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE	ONSHORE WIND TURBINE	221115	-89.0	OP
PARKSIDE	PETROLEUM LIQUIDS	NOT AVAILABLE	-89.0	NOT AVAILABLE

Bridges in Normal

Type	Kind	Year Built	Length (ft)	Daily Traffic	Condition
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1991	22	42,100	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1983	73	23,500	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1962	183	21,550	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1962	183	21,550	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1939	442	21,300	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1963	451	21,050	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1999	156	21,050	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1999	156	21,050	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1963	451	21,050	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1964	268	19,100	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1962	179	18,850	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1962	179	18,850	G
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1980	36	17,900	G
Box Beam (Multiple)	Prestressed concrete	1980	89	16,000	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1962	210	15,850	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	2009	152	15,850	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	2009	152	15,850	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1962	210	15,750	F
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1985	28	15,600	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1994	157	13,700	F
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1981	37	12,900	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	2004	216	12,400	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	2004	214	12,400	F
Box Beam (Multiple)	Prestressed concrete	2008	71	12,200	F
Slab	Concrete continuous	2015	99	11,300	G
Slab	Concrete continuous	1978	91	9,700	G
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1968	35	8,650	P
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1964	23	7,850	F
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1972	25	7,450	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1988	154	6,750	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1988	155	6,750	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1989	275	6,750	F
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1988	22	6,750	F
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1970	27	6,350	F
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1994	43	5,850	G
Slab	Concrete	1996	165	5,350	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	2003	170	4,550	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	2006	168	4,200	G
Culvert	Concrete continuous	2010	59	3,600	G
Slab	Concrete continuous	1968	102	3,250	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1990	317	3,000	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Wood or Timber	1906	120	2,750	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1962	221	2,750	P
Slab	Concrete continuous	1944	74	2,400	F
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1982	23	2,400	G
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1955	25	2,250	F
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1925	29	2,100	F
Culvert	Concrete continuous	2007	76	1,700	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1988	273	1,700	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1988	229	1,550	F
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1991	38	1,400	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1963	226	1,200	P
Culvert	Concrete	2009	61	900	G
Culvert	Concrete	2004	41	725	G
Culvert	Concrete continuous	2000	52	675	G
Slab	Concrete	1940	26	600	P
Culvert	Concrete continuous	2015	68	575	G
Culvert	Concrete	2012	43	425	G
Culvert	Concrete continuous	2020	35	225	G
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1960	25	100	G

Correctional Facilities in Normal

Name	Address	Type	Population	Capacity	Status
MCLEAN COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER	903 NORTH MAIN STREET	COUNTY	-999	26	OPEN

Amtrak Stations in Normal

1 Amtrak stations.

Station	Address	Type
Bloomington-Normal, IL	11 Uptown Circle	TRAIN

Airports Near Normal

50 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport	SPI	Medium Airport
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal	BMI	Medium Airport
Decatur Airport	DEC	Medium Airport
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport	PIA	Medium Airport
University of Illinois Willard Airport	CMI	Medium Airport
Adams Restricted Landing Area Number 1	—	Small Airport
Adams Restricted Landing Area Number 2	—	Small Airport
Adkisson Airport	—	Small Airport
Aero Acres Airport	—	Small Airport
Alekat Acres Airport	—	Small Airport
Antique Aerodrome	—	Small Airport
Bakers Strip	—	Small Airport
Barnstorm Field	—	Small Airport
Bock Farms Airport	—	Small Airport
Cloverleaf Ranch Airport	—	Small Airport
Colonel Smith Memorial Airport	—	Small Airport
Cooch Landing Area Airport	—	Small Airport
Corn Alley 2 Airport	—	Small Airport
Corn Alley Airport	—	Small Airport
Cottonwood Airport	—	Small Airport
Curanda Airport	—	Small Airport
Davis Restricted Landing Area	—	Small Airport
Dean Schwenk RLA Airport	—	Small Airport
Dwight Airport	—	Small Airport
Edgar Read Airport	—	Small Airport
Ficklin-Airtech Airport	—	Small Airport
Flying Illini Airport	—	Small Airport
Foote Airport	—	Small Airport
Frings Airport	—	Small Airport
Gaitros STOL Airport	—	Small Airport
Hammer Restricted Landing Area	—	Small Airport
Hattan Farms Airport	—	Small Airport
Hayenga's Cant Find Farms Airport	—	Small Airport
Hoblit Farms Airport	—	Small Airport
Hoerr Restricted Landing Area	—	Small Airport
Holland Field	—	Small Airport
Hooterville Airport	—	Small Airport
Hope Field	—	Small Airport
Illinois Valley Parachute Club Airport	—	Small Airport
Jay Schertz Farm Airport	—	Small Airport
Jim & Peg Airport	—	Small Airport
John D Rennick Airport	—	Small Airport
John Scharff Airport	—	Small Airport
John W Meils Restricted Landing Area	—	Small Airport
Johnston Airport	—	Small Airport
Judd Farms Airport	—	Small Airport
Kieser Field	—	Small Airport
Kuntz Restricted Landing Area	—	Small Airport
Leigh Farm Airport	—	Small Airport
Litchfield Restricted Landing Area	—	Small Airport

Police Stations in Normal

5 police stations.

Station	Address	Phone
	304 East Main Street
Bloomington Police Department	305 South East Street
Heyworth Police Department
Illinois State University Police Department
McLean County Sheriff	104 West Front Street
Normal Police Department	100 East Phoenix Avenue

Grocery Stores in Normal

41 grocery stores.

Store	Type	Address
4700129.0 129	Convenience Store	1903 W Market St
707 Food & Liquor	Convenience Store	707 N Main St
707 Liquors & Mart	Convenience Store	315 W Beaufort St
707 Liquors & Mart 3 3	Convenience Store	108 N Linden St
ALDI 68054 68054	Supermarket	1025 Wylie Dr
ALDI 75032 75032	Supermarket	301 Greenbriar Dr
Casey's General Store 1655	Convenience Store	810 N Beech St
Casey's General Store 2267	Convenience Store	1930 N Linden St
Casey's General Store 2934	Convenience Store	1301 S Main St
Circle K 21	Convenience Store	1701 Parkway Plaza Dr
Circle K 4700139	Convenience Store	300 N Main St
Circle K 4700150	Convenience Store	1606 N Main St
Circle K 4701204	Convenience Store	309 Landmark Dr
Circle K 4701414	Convenience Store	610 W Raab Rd
COLLEGE HILLS MEATS INC	Other	1522 E College Ave
CVS 7020	Other	1701 Fort Jesse Rd
CVS 8043	Other	100 S Fell Ave
Dollar General 16478	Other	1100 S Cottage Ave
DOLLAR GENERAL 7307	Other	613 W Raab Rd
Dollar Tree 3540	Other	1101 N Main St
Family Dollar 1742	Other	1512 W Market St
Fast Stop	Convenience Store	817 W College Ave
Jewel Food Store 3073	Supermarket	901 S Cottage Ave
KROGER 347	Super Store	1550 E College Ave
KROGER 856	Super Store	1502 N Main St
Love's Travel Stop 867	Convenience Store	2007 N. MAIN ST
Lupitas Hispanic & American Grocery Inc	Grocery Store	1512 W Market St
Luz's Market	Grocery Store	1531 Fort Jesse Rd
Murphy USA 6827	Convenience Store	2223 W Market St
One Stop Market Plus I Corp. 1	Convenience Store	1401 W Market St
Papa Murphy's Pizza IL004	Specialty Store	PO Box 3093 Decatur IL 62524
Pilot Travel Center 299	Convenience Store	1522 W Market Street
QIK-N-EZ CONVENIENCE STORE 72	Convenience Store	1609 N Main St
QuikTrip 7193	Convenience Store	2202 W Market St
Sam's Club 4815	Super Store	2151 Shepard Rd
Schnucks # 729	Super Store	1750 Bradford Ln
Walgreens 12396	Other	505 W Raab Rd
Walgreens 9313	Other	1502 Fort Jesse Rd
WALGREENS 9983	Other	1408 N Main St
Walmart Supercenter 1125	Super Store	300 Greenbriar Dr
Walmart SUPERCENTER 3459	Super Store	2225 W Market St

Treatment Centers in Normal

4 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
ABC Unlimited Inc	Substance Abuse	309-820-6757
Carle BroMenn Medical Center - Addiction Recovery Services	Substance Abuse	309-268-5993
Chestnut Health Systems Inc	Substance Abuse	309-827-6026
McLean County Center for Human Servs - Main Office	Mental Health	309-827-5351

DOL Wage Violations in Normal

18 employers with DOL wage violations totaling $220,949 in back wages owed to 376 employees.

Violations

$220,949

Back Wages Owed

376

Employees Owed

Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since FY 2005.

Employer	Severity	Parent Company	ZIP	Industry	Cases	Back Wages	Per Employee	Employees
Occupational Development Center	—	—	61761	—	1	$56,421	$321	176
Los Potrillos, Inc. - Normal, Illinois	—	—	61761	—	1	$55,278	$2,764	20
Imperial Buffet	—	—	61761	—	2	$28,598	$1,021	28
Meineke Car Care	—	—	61761	—	1	$17,792	$1,977	9
Overton Renovation	—	—	61761	—	1	$17,127	$1,427	12
Mid Illinois Hematology & Oncology Associates	—	—	61761	—	1	$15,464	$2,209	7
NvestNU, LLC.	—	—	61761	—	1	$7,210	$424	17
Avanti's Italian Restaurant	—	—	61761	—	3	$6,808	$309	22
A Shining Star Learning Center	—	—	61761	—	1	$4,697	$276	17
Holiday Inn	—	IHG	61761	—	1	$4,000	$103	39
Kruger Animal Hospital	—	—	61761	—	2	$3,116	$260	12
Pinecrest Apartments	—	—	61761	—	1	$1,664	$555	3
MCLEAN COUNTY - NURSING HOME	—	McLean County Government	61761	Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)	2	$1,070	$535	2
Bob Dennison Auto Center	—	—	61761	—	1	$966	$483	2
Bairds Auto Care	—	—	61761	—	1	$354	$118	3
Lancaster Heights Apartments and Townhomes	—	—	61761	—	1	$197	$66	3
Medici	—	—	61761	—	1	$166	$83	2
Carl's Ice Cream	—	—	61761	—	1	$23	$12	2

Churches & Religious Organizations in Normal

44 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
2820 COMMUNICATIONS INC	108 BOEYKENS PLACE
AFTERLIFE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTE	23 PAYNE PL
ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN CHURCH	PO BOX 993
ARCHBISHOP FULTON J SHEEN COMMUNICATES NFP	311 E VIRGINIA AVE
BIBLETELLING	1301 JOAN WAY
BLACK CAMPUS MINISTRY FOUNDATION	210 W MULBERRY ST
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF NORMAL ILLINOIS	1017 N SCHOOL ST
CHRIST CHURCH PCA	1301 N LINDEN ST
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH	311 HERSHEY RD
CHRISTIAN CHURCH CAMPUS MINISTRY	210 W MULBERRY ST
COLLEGE PARK CHRISTIAN CHURCH	116 N COTTAGE AVE
EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS BAPTIST ASSN	905 N OAK ST
EASTVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH	1500 AIRPORT RD
EUNICE W ZEARING TRUST FBO THE PRES BYTERIAN CHURCH	200 W COLLEGE AVE
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD	800 E VERNON AVE
FOUNDATION CHURCH	1503 E COLLEGE AVE STE GJK
FREE PRISON MINISTRY INC	1311 HOVEY AVE
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF NORMAL ILL	1311 HOVEY AVE
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH	1811 N LINDEN ST
IMMANUEL BIBLE FOUNDATION	1301 S FELL AVE
JACOBS WELL COMMUNITY CHURCH	304 JERSEY AVE
JESUS HOUSE	104 E LOVE LN
JOURNEY MINISTRIES INC	1320 E COLLEGE AVE
LAMBDA CHI ALHPA FRATERNITY INC	216 W MULBERRY STREET
LIFE 20 FOUNDATION INC	19545 E 1600 NORTH RD
LUBAVITCH CHABAD AT ISU & BLOOMINGTON - NORMAL	900 KARIN DR
MERCIFUL HEARTS FOUNDATION INC NFP	505 CENTENNIAL AVE
MOUNT MORIAH CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF BLOOMINGTON ILLINOIS	814 JERSEY AVE
NEW COVENANT COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH	210 W MULBERRY ST
NEW LIFE FOR ASIA	PO BOX 214
OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH NORMAL ILLINOIS CHARITABLE TRUST	1510 N MAIN ST
OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERN CHURCH KIDDIE KORNER NURSERY SCHOOL	1510 N MAIN ST
RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH	405 GREENBRIAR DR
SALT CHURCH INC	1503 E COLLEGE AVE STE G
SOLA GRATIA FOUNDATION INC	618 E LINCOLN ST
ST JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC NEWMAN CENTER	501 S MAIN ST
ST MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH	1710 W COLLEGE AVE
THE HINDU SOCIETY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS BLOOMINGTON	1309 CHADWICK DR
THREE KINGS GIFTS	1000 E COLLEGE AVE
UNITY CHURCH OF BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL	1100 BEECH ST STE 11
UNIVERSITY BAPTIST FOUNDATION ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY	300 NORMAL AVE
UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN COUNCIL	300 NORMAL AVE
VINEYARD CHURCH BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL	380 WYLIE DR STE 650
WITTENBERG LUTHERAN CHURCH ANDSTUDENT CENTER	201 S MAIN ST

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Frequently Asked Questions About Normal

What is the population of Normal?

Normal has a population of 52,908 residents and is located in Illinois. The population density is 2,832 people per square mile, spread across 18.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 25.2 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 52.2% female and 47.8% male.

Is Normal expensive to live in?

Normal has a cost of living roughly in line with the national average, with an index of 100 (baseline: 100). The median household income is $66,350, 12% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $199,900 (29% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $974 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

Is Normal safe?

Normal is safer than the national average, with a violent crime rate of 276 per 100,000 compared to the U.S. rate of 380. Property crime occurs at a rate of 1,701 per 100,000 (below the national average). Overall, Normal receives a safety grade of F based on combined crime data.

What is the weather like in Normal?

Normal has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 25°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 275 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 39.4 inches, with 20.1 inches of snow. Air quality is rated Good with a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 43.

How is the job market in Normal?

The job market in Normal is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $1,273. There are 3,357 business establishments in the area, including 404 restaurants and food service locations. The average commute time is 17 minutes, and 12.4% of workers work from home.

How much does housing cost in Normal?

The median home value in Normal is $199,900. Zillow estimates the typical home value at $257,111. For renters, the median monthly rent is $974. Fair market rent is $854 for a 1-bedroom and $1,063 for a 2-bedroom apartment. The homeownership rate is 55.2%. The average annual property tax is $7,182.

How are the schools in Normal?

Schools in Normal score 6 out of 10 on standardized testing, near the national average. 52.5% of adults in Normal hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 97.5% have completed high school. 19.0% hold a graduate or professional degree.

How healthy is Normal?

The obesity rate in Normal is 37.6% (above the national rate of 32.1%). 13.2% of adults are smokers. 21.2% are physically inactive. 23.1% of residents report depression. 7.4% lack health insurance. 78.7% of residents have access to exercise opportunities. The primary care physician ratio is 1:1,628.

What is transportation like in Normal?

The average commute in Normal is 17 minutes, shorter than the national average of 28 minutes. 70.8% of workers drive alone to work, 1.4% use public transit, and 12.4% work from home.

What are the demographics of Normal?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Normal is 78.8% White, 11.5% Black or African American. 91.7% of residents speak only English at home, while 8.3% speak Spanish. 3.5% of the population are military veterans. 8.1% of residents have a disability. 96.2% have health insurance coverage.

Nearby Cities

Bloomington, IL 78,703 pop · 3.2 mi Hudson, IL 2,048 pop · 5.9 mi Twin Grove, IL 1,554 pop · 6.5 mi Downs, IL 1,451 pop · 9.9 mi Lexington, IL 2,074 pop · 14.0 mi Heyworth, IL 2,818 pop · 14.2 mi El Paso, IL 2,871 pop · 15.3 mi Gridley, IL 1,339 pop · 16.5 mi Le Roy, IL 3,177 pop · 17.4 mi Heritage Lake, IL 1,708 pop · 17.9 mi Mackinaw, IL 1,869 pop · 19.2 mi Eureka, IL 5,095 pop · 20.1 mi Chenoa, IL 1,559 pop · 20.4 mi Atlanta, IL 1,738 pop · 21.7 mi

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