Living in Normal, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Normal · Census data 2020–2024
Normal has 53,569 residents with a median age of 25. The median household income is $64,785 (22% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $213,600, the median rent is $965/month.
Normal at a glance
- Population
- 53,569
- Median age
- 25State: 39
- Median household income
- $64,785State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $213,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $965/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Normal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Normal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Normal the median home value is $213,600, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $965 per month, which is 37.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,741 a month in housing costs.
Normal median household income
The median household income in Normal is $64,785 and the income per person is $36,168. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Normal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 22,215
- Owner-occupied
- 54.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.2%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.27
Normal demographics
- Population
- 53,569
- Median age
- 25
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 20,387
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Normal ›
Education in Normal
52.9% of adults 25 and older in Normal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 19.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Normal
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.9%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 8.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Normal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 53,569 | $64,785 | $213,600 | $965 |
| Bloomington | 78,907 | $77,384 | $203,300 | $1,050 |
| Towanda | 350 | $72,500 | $158,800 | $1,000 |
| Hudson | 1,918 | $110,000 | $224,700 | $1,063 |
| Twin Grove | 1,458 | $116,250 | $264,800 | — |
| Carlock | 500 | $85,625 | $154,600 | $1,348 |
| Shirley | 103 | $36,490 | $84,800 | — |
| Danvers | 1,130 | $88,854 | $166,200 | $1,319 |
| Downs | 1,641 | $110,625 | $240,600 | $1,258 |
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What is the median household income in Normal, IL?
The median household income in Normal is $64,785, 22% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Normal?
The median home value in Normal is $213,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Normal?
The median gross rent in Normal is $965 per month, about 37.8% of household income.
Is Normal, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Normal?
The median age in Normal is 25 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Normal?
The average commute to work in Normal is 17 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Normal?
The unemployment rate in Normal is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Normal?
52.9% of adults in Normal have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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