Signals
Urbana
Springdale
Opportunity
65 · Top 31%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
25 · Bottom 16%
vs20 · Bottom 11%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs49 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Urbana | Springdale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,204 | 11,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,003 | $67,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,235 | $32,094 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,347/sq mi | 2,216/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $163,000 | $192,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $935 | $1,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 59.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.53 | 16.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.1% | 34.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.2% | 42.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.2% | 68.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Urbana
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Springdale
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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