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Champaign County, Illinois

FIPS 17019

Juniper

Champaign County is in the highest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 19% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$261,692

Higher than 61% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

90.5

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Champaign County.

The basics

Total Population

208,741

Median Age

30.7

Population Density

209.56

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,353

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.32×

Higher than 63% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$63,683

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Rent

$1,051

Higher than 74% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.2%

Higher than 81% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

5.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

121.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

40.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

20.4

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

90.5

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Champaign County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Champaign County?
The estimated median home value in Champaign County today is $261,692, higher than 61% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Champaign County?
The median annual property tax in Champaign County is $4,353, an effective rate of 2.1% of home value.
Is Champaign County expensive to live in?
Homes in Champaign County cost about 3.32× the median household income, higher than 63% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Champaign County?
The median gross rent in Champaign County is $1,051 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Champaign County?
Home prices in Champaign County have moved 52% over the past five years (7.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Champaign County?
Champaign County has a population of 208,741, about 209.56 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 30.7.
What is the weather like in Champaign County?
Champaign County averages 52.1°F year-round, summer highs near 84°F, winter lows around 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 20.4 inches of snow a year.
Is Champaign County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Champaign County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 90.5 (higher than 90% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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