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Normal, Illinois by the numbers
The violent-crime rate in Normal was 2.8 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 13% higher than the statewide rate (2.5). The median household income is $64,785 and the median home value is $213,600. About 53,569 people live in Normal.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Normal?
In 2025 the Normal Police Department reported 152 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 2.8 per 1,000 people. It stands at 13% higher than the Illinois rate (2.5); the U.S. figure is 3.3. There were also 868 property crimes, a rate of 16.3 per 1,000. Violent crimes rose 46% between 2021 and 2025 (104 to 152).
| Offense (2025) | Normal count | Per 1,000 | Illinois per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 152 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 40 | 0.75 | 0.45 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.19 | 0.60 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 102 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 868 | 16.3 | 15.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 45 | 0.84 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 805 | 15.1 | 11.1 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 18 | 0.34 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Normal changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 104 | 696 | 3 |
| 2022 | 125 | 731 | 0 |
| 2023 | 163 | 869 | 0 |
| 2024 | 177 | 830 | 2 |
| 2025 | 152 | 868 | 0 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Normal Police Department's own reports.
How does Normal compare with Illinois?
Normal's median household earns $64,785 a year, 22% lower than the state figure ($83,390). The median owner-occupied home is worth $213,600 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $965 a month. About 53,569 people live on 19 square miles of land, roughly 2,867 per square mile. The city lies in McLean County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Normal | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,569 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $64,785 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $213,600 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $965 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 21.4% | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 52.9% | 37.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 54.8% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 25.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Normal?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 1 high-hazard dam in Normal. “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for McLean County as “Relatively Moderate”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Normal?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Normal city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Normal?
Inside the city limits there are 19 public schools (2024-25) and 8 private schools (2023-24). 3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 1 state park or recreation area: Moraine View State Recreational Area.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Normal
Gun shops
No gun shops or licensed gun dealers are on the map inside the Normal city limits.
Liquor stores
5 liquor stores are on the map inside the Normal city limits: 707 Liquors (Normal), 707 Liquors and Mart, 707 Liquors and Mart (Normal), Budget Liquors (Normal) and University Liquors. Illinois has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Normal city limits on the map.
See them on the map: liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Normal?
In 2025, Normal had 2.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (152 reported), 13% higher than the Illinois rate (2.5). The property-crime rate was 16.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Normal?
$64,785 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $83,390 for Illinois.
How much do homes cost in Normal?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $213,600 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $263,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Normal?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for McLean County as “Relatively Moderate”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Nearby cities
Bloomington, IL (3 mi) · Peoria, IL (36 mi) · Decatur, IL (46 mi) · Champaign, IL (47 mi) · Springfield, IL (61 mi) · Joliet, IL (82 mi)
More: Illinois statewide numbers · county page: McLean County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Normal town.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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