At a Glance
Median Income
$178,231
$64,275 per capita
Home Value
$596,400
Zillow: $661,650
Median Rent
$2,571/mo
22.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
430/100K
2,314/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
65.2%
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
0.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.7%
6.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Urbana Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Urbana's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Urbana a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Urbana residents earn a median household income of $178,231 , which is 137% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $64,275. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,170 business establishments, including 526 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Urbana is $596,400 , 112% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $661,650. Median rent is $2,571/month, with 22.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2007.
Safety & Crime
Urbana reports 430 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,314/100K.
Education
65.2% of adults in Urbana hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(93% above the national average).
97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Urbana has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population13,897
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density1,789/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%
Economy
A+
Median Income$178,231
Per Capita$64,275
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty0.4%
County GDP$20,352M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,343
Housing
A+
Home Value$596,400
Rent$2,571
Ownership79.0%
Zillow$661,650
Housing Units4,110
Rent Burden22.4%
Crime
F
Violent430/100K
Property2,314/100K
Health
Obesity29.7%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking6.4%
Heart Disease3.9%
Premature Death5,697/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation433 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+65.2%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+32.8%
School Score6.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 53%
Commute36 min
Broadband98.4%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The median home in Urbana was built in 2007.
26.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Washington Dulles International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
4.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 526 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.
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