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| Population | |||
| . | 1990 | 2000 | 2007 |
| Champaign-Urbana Metro Area | blank | 179,669 | blank |
| Champaign | 63,502 | 67,518 | 75,515 |
| Champaign Home Sales Prices (new & existing homes) |
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| . | Average | Annual Average | Yr-Over-Yr Change | |
| 2010 | . | $171,290 | 4.9% | |
| Jun | $166,099 | . | . | |
| May | $178,290 | . | . | |
| Apr | $173,615 | . | . | |
| Mar | $167,439 | . | . | |
| Feb | $178,469 | . | . | |
| Jan | $173,391 | . | . | |
| 2009 | . | $163,313 | -12.0% | |
| 2008 | . | $185,539 | 3.9% | |
| 2007 | . | $178,503 | 7.2% | |
| 2006 | . | $166,471 | 1.5% | |
| 2005 | . | $164,090 | 5.9% | |
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| Cost of Living (2010) | |
| 92% | GPTR 99 City Average 127% |
| Home Sales Price Comparison (2010) |
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| . | . | GPTR 99 City Avg |
| Near Large City | Decatur | na |
| Home Sales Price in Decatur | $73,000 | $213,000 |
| Home Sales Price Bargain Index | 235% of Decatur home prices | 155% |
| Champaign Distance to Nearest Large City (pop. > 200,000) |
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| 122 miles | to Indianapolis | GPTR 99 City Average 97 miles |
| Air Quality |
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| . | Good Days | Moderate Days | Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days | Unhealthy Days |
| 2008 | 318 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 325 | 39 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 346 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 318 | 44 | 3 | 0 |
| Champaign Water Quality |
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| . | % Good | % Threatened | % Impaired |
| 2006 | na | na | na |
| 2004 | 32 | 0 | 68 |
| 2002 | 31 | 0 | 69 |
| Taxes (2009-2010) |
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| blank | Tax Rate | Days Worked to Pay | State Rank | Tax Rate (99 City Avg) |
Days Worked to Pay (99 City Avg) |
| State and Local Sales Tax | 8.4% | -- | 6* | 6.8% | -- |
| Federal, State and Local Tax | -- | 101 days | 14* | -- | 99 days |
| * State rank of 1 pays the highest taxes | |||||
| Champaign Recreation |
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| . | # of Parks | # of Parks (99 City Avg) |
| National Parks, Historic Sites, etc. (managed by National Park Service) |
Lincoln Home National Historic Site | 7 |
| National Campgrounds, Lodges, etc. (other federal agency-managed sites) |
18 | 26 |
| State Parks, Sites, etc. | 9 | 11 |
| Crime Report (crimes per 10,000 population) |
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| . | Total Crimes | Violent Crimes | Property Crimes |
| 2008 | na | na | na |
| 2007 | na | na | na |
| 2006 | na | na | na |
| 2005 | na | na | na |
| Champaign Climate (1971-2000) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg | January - Avg Low Temp | 16 F | 27 F |
| January - Avg Daily Temp | 24 F | 37 F |
| July - Avg Daily Temp | 75 F | 74 F |
| July - Avg High Temp | 85 F | 86 F |
| Avg Annual Precipitation | 41 in | 35 in |
| Elevation | |
| 743 feet | GPTR 99 City Average 1,660 feet |
| Champaign Natural Hazards |
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| . | Risk Level | 99 City Average |
| Total Hazard Risk | Lower | Moderate |
| Earthquake | .2% | .6% |
| Tsunami | No Risk | No Risk |
| Hurricane | 0 | 0 |
| Flood | Very High | Very High |
| Tornado | Low | Low |
| Volcano | No Risk | No Risk |
| Wildfire | Low | Low |
| Demographics (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| White | 72.4% | 83.3% |
| Black | 13.7% | 6.9% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 9.8% | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Multiple Races | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 5.0% | 8.7% |
| Champaign Median Age (2006) |
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| 26 years | GPTR 99 City Average 36 years |
| Family Income & Housing (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Average |
| Total Housing Units | 31,866 | 26,131 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 91% | 86% |
| Vacant Housing Units (seasonal or recreational use) | 9% | 14% |
| Home Ownership Rate | 47% | 54% |
| Median Family Income | $30,443 | $55,423 |
| Average Family Size | 3.08 | 2.91 |
| Champaign Medical Care (2009) |
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| Hospital/Medical Center | City | Distance from City | Accredited - Dept. of HHS, AOA or JCAHO | GPTR 99 City Average |
| The Pavilion Foundation | Champaign | In the city | Yes | 4 accredited hospitals within 10 miles of city |
| Provena Covenant Medical Center | Urbana | 2 miles | Yes | |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana | 3 miles | Yes | |
| Population Density (2007) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Land Area (sq mi) | 17 | 31 |
| People Per Square Mile | 4,442 | 2,035 |
| Champaign Building Permits (single family homes) |
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| 2009 | 98 | |
| 2008 | 85 | |
| 2007 | 206 | |
| 2006 | 507 | |
| 2005 | 600 | |
| Heating and Cooling Degree Days (avg annual) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Total Degree Days | 6,895 | 5,926 |
| HDD | 5,916 | 4,677 |
| CDD | 979 | 1,249 |

Legend: Small green circles (older style maps) or multi-colored circles (newer style maps: click here for legend) indicate 1)Superfund Sites 2)Federal Facilities 3)RCRA Corrective Action Sites and 4)Brownfields Properties (EPA hazardous material cleanup sites defined at Environment link)
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