Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
The Depot Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) A+
Champaign County Historical Society Museum
Museum
Gloria Theatre
Cinema
Marion W. Parks Railroad Educational Center
Museum
Johnny Appleseed Education Center and Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (9) F
Arby's
Fast Food
Hot Head Burrito
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Fitness (1) F
Groceries (2) F
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
Barbara Howell Park
Park
Melvin Miller Park
Park
Pointe North
Park
Shops (13) F
United Dairy Farmers
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Wright's Bikes
Bicycle
Verizon Wireless
Electronics
Do It Hardware
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
Aaron's Rent to Own
Discount Store
Tree's Drive-Thru
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Sunny Daze Tanning Salon
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Shoe Show
Shoes
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Urbana.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Urbana is 89/100 - which is 4% lower than Ohio.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime B

Urbana crime rates are 2,212 per 100k, which is 7% higher than Ohio
Property Crime
2,042 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
171 crimes per 100k A
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employment D-

The median income in Urbana is $49,043 - which is 3% lower than Ohio.
Med. Household Income
$49,043 F
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Urbana Hospital
Hospital
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing A+

Urbana home prices are $105,900 - which is 20% lower than Ohio
Home Price
$105,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C+

The Urbana graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than Ohio
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (6) C-
North Elementary School
South Elementary School
Urbana Community School
Urbana Junior High School
East Elementary School
Victory Christian School
High Schools (2) F
Urbana High School
Victory Christian School
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ratings A+

Urbana has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (0)
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Urbana Ohio: A Quiet Nesting Community 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I experienced an incredible decade while living in Urbana Ohio. The city is nested in Champaign County. Urbana is close to Dublin Ohio. The town has Grade A academics. It is also deemed as a small college town that offers liberal arts tertiary education via Urbana University. The ...Read More re is a strong likelihood of employment and housing options here. Newcomers will not have issues in either department, regardless of family size. Urbana is easy on the pockets. The town takes pride in fostering farmers markets and other cost-friendly initiatives. The community is quiet with relatively no crime and weather conditions are great.

Some of the best areas in Urbana Ohio surround Melvin Miller Park. This area is nice and serene. I love participating in the annual events like the Simon Kenton Chili Cook-Off. The Farmers Market events are big here as well. The town is great for families, the neighborhoods are nicely laid out, and are orderly. The area takes pride in aesthetics. It is a very clean environment. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Urbana? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Barbara Howell Park
      Melvin Miller Park
      Pointe North

      Entertainment

      Champaign County Historical Society Museum
      Gloria Theatre
      Marion W. Parks Railroad Educational Center
      Johnny Appleseed Education Center and Museum

      Food & Drink

      Arby's
      Hot Head Burrito
      KFC
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Subway
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Urbana? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Urbana.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Urbana? The cost of living in Urbana is 89/100 - which is 4% lower than Ohio.
      Urbana
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Ohio
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Urbana? Urbana crime rates are 2,212, which are 7% higher than Ohio
      Total Crime
      2,212 per 100k people

      5% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      5% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Urbana? The median income in Urbana is $49,043 which is 3% lower than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $49,04311% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,42721% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      9% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Urbana a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Urbana Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Urbana home prices? Urbana home prices are $105,900 - which is 20% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $105,90043% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $69327% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      13% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Urbana have good schools? The Urbana graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      21% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      12% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Urbana a good place to live? Urbana has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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