Life in Normal research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Normal over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Normal:
The population in Normal is 52,920.
The median home value in Normal is $229,891.
The median income in Normal is $63,965.
The cost of living in Normal is 93 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Normal is $924.
The unemployment rate in Normal is 3.9%.
The poverty rate in Normal is 23.4%.
The average high in Normal is 61.5° and the average low is 41.6°.
Crime in Normal summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Normal. Key points include:
There were 845 total crimes in Normal in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Normal is 1,576.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Normal is 227.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Normal is 1,348.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Normal is -32.19% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Normal / 100k People |
Illinois / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 845 | 1,576.1 | 1,985.3 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 122 | 227.6 | 425.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 16 | 29.8 | 97.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 78 | 145.5 | 278.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 723 | 1,348.6 | 1,559.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 46 | 85.8 | 246.4 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 644 | 1,201.2 | 1,143.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 33 | 61.6 | 169.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Normal summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Normal. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Illinois. Key points include:
The cost of living in Normal is 93 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Normal is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Normal is $229,891.
The median income in Normal is $63,965.
Living Expense | Normal | Illinois | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 93 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 105 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 102 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 89 | 81 | 100 | |
Transportation | 100 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 75 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Normal is 61.5° and the average low is 41.6°.
There are 70.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 38.4 inches of precipitation each year with 20.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Normal |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 61.5 |
Average Annual Low | 41.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 70.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 38.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 20.1 |
The current population in Normal is 52,920. The population has increased 2.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 52,920 | -3.4% |
2021 | 54,808 | 0.5% |
2020 | 54,531 | -0.0% |
2019 | 54,534 | 0.1% |
2018 | 54,488 | 0.8% |
2017 | 54,082 | 0.7% |
2016 | 53,713 | 1.4% |
2015 | 52,986 | 1.3% |
2014 | 52,301 | 1.3% |
2013 | 51,610 | - |
75.3% White with 39,828 White residents.
12.6% African American with 6,684 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 49 American Indian residents.
3.9% Asian with 2,071 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 64 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 1,034 Two Or More residents.
6.0% Hispanic with 3,190 Hispanic residents.
Race | Normal | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 75.3% | 59.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 12.6% | 13.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.0% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 6.0% | 17.8% | 18.7% |
Normal is 52.6% female with 27,859 female residents.
Normal is 47.4% male with 25,060 male residents.
Gender | Normal | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.6% | 50.5% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.4% | 49.5% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Normal completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Normal completed 9-12th grade.
18.0% of adults in Normal completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Normal completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Normal completed associate's degree.
35.0% of adults in Normal completed bachelor's degree.
13.0% of adults in Normal completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Normal completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Normal completed doctorate degree.
Education | Normal | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 18.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 35.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 13.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
13.1% of households in Normal earn Less than $10,000.
3.4% of households in Normal earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.3% of households in Normal earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.3% of households in Normal earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.1% of households in Normal earn $35,000 to $49,999.
11.1% of households in Normal earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.8% of households in Normal earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.6% of households in Normal earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.5% of households in Normal earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.8% of households in Normal earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Normal | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 13.1% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.3% | 7.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 11.1% | 15.4% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 16.6% | 17.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.8% | 12.1% | 11.4% |