City safety & data profile

UrbanaOH

Urbana, OH is a 12K-resident city in Champaign County with a median household income of $68,003.

Champaign County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Urbana, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Urbana has a population larger than 10% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $163,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 90%
By size
$68,003
Median income
$163,000
Median home
13.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Urbana

Urbana posts a median household income higher than 34% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Urbana area.

Top 66%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Urbana

Where Urbana income ranks nationally

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

$68,003 Bottom 34% higher than 34% 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. OH $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 Urbana, OH beyond the headline numbers

Urbana sits inside Champaign County, Ohio, at roughly 40.11°N, -83.75°W. Population 11,547, $68,003 median household income. Median home value $163,000, median rent $935. Poverty rate 13.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Urbana's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 44%, then short sleep duration at 42.4%. 1 hospital in/around Urbana, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
11,547
Urbana
Median Income
$68,003
Near average
Median Home Value
$163,000
-28% vs avg
Median Age
37.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Champaign County) - Urbana'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
39K-3%
Median Income
$75,556+54%
Median Home Value
$204,000+64%
Poverty Rate
8%-40%
Unemployment
4.8%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Urbana, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$935/mo
Poverty Rate
13.6% -4% vs avg
Unemployment 5.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.9%
Work From Home 6.6%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 87.3%
African American 4.6%
Asian 1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
44%
Short Sleep Duration
42.4%
High Blood Pressure
39.1%
Physical Inactivity
29.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.4%
Current Smoking
17.2%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.3%
Diabetes
13.5%
Current Asthma
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.8%
Annual Checkup 79.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
8%
Stroke
4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
MERCY HEALTH - URBANA HOSPITAL
URBANA · Critical Access Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Urbana, OH? ▼
Urbana, OH has a population of 11,547 people, located in Champaign County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Urbana? ▼
The median household income in Urbana, OH is $68,003 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.6%.
What is the median home value in Urbana? ▼
The median home value in Urbana, OH is $163,000. Median rent is $935/month.
What are the top health concerns in Urbana? ▼
The top health indicators in Urbana include Obesity (44%), Short Sleep Duration (42.4%), High Blood Pressure (39.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Urbana? ▼
Urbana has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Urbana? ▼
The median age in Urbana, OH is 37.2 years. 17.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Urbana, OH is located in Champaign County, Ohio. With a population of 12K and a $68,003 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 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Urbana area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Urbana's profile

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

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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 (Champaign 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.