City safety & data profile

NormalIL

Normal, IL is a 54K-resident city in McLean County with a median household income of $64,785.

McLean County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Normal, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Normal has a population larger than 81% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $213,600, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

54K
Population
Top 19%
By size
$64,785
Median income
$213,600
Median home
21.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Normal

Normal posts a median household income higher than 29% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Normal area.

Top 71%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Normal

Where Normal income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$64,785 Bottom 29% higher than 29% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Normal, IL beyond the headline numbers

Normal sits inside McLean County, Illinois, at roughly 40.51°N, -88.99°W. Population 54,373, $64,785 median household income. Median home value $213,600, median rent $965. Poverty rate 21.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Normal's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 35.2%, then short sleep duration at 34.5%. 1 hospital in/around Normal, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Normal from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
54,373
Normal
Median Income
$64,785
-5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$213,600
-6% vs avg
Median Age
25
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (McLean County) - Normal's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
172K+0%
Median Income
$79,905+29%
Median Home Value
$208,400+33%
Poverty Rate
12.9%-9%
Unemployment
3.1%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Normal, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$965/mo
Poverty Rate
21.4% +51% vs avg
Unemployment 3.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 52.9%
Work From Home 13.4%
Public Transit 1.4%

Population

White 78%
African American 10.9%
Asian 4.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
35.2%
Short Sleep Duration
34.5%
High Blood Pressure
27.6%
Physical Inactivity
21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.3%
Binge Drinking
18.8%
Current Smoking
11.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.5%
Current Asthma
11.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
8.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.3%
Annual Checkup 75.3%

Other Measures

Diabetes
8%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.3%
Stroke
2.4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
CARLE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER
NORMAL · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Normal, IL? ▼
Normal, IL has a population of 54,373 people, located in McLean County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Normal? ▼
The median household income in Normal, IL is $64,785 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 21.4%.
What is the median home value in Normal? ▼
The median home value in Normal, IL is $213,600. Median rent is $965/month.
What are the top health concerns in Normal? ▼
The top health indicators in Normal include Obesity (35.2%), Short Sleep Duration (34.5%), High Blood Pressure (27.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Normal? ▼
Normal has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Normal? ▼
The median age in Normal, IL is 25 years. 52.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Normal, IL is located in McLean County, Illinois. With a population of 54K and a $64,785 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Normal area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Normal's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Normal area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Normal against Illinois peers on any ranking lens. Explore Illinois

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (McLean County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.