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Population in 2022: 12,122 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 
Males: 5,613  (46.3%)
Females: 6,509  (53.7%)
Median resident age:

35.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61866.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,383 (it was $36,904 in 2000)
Rantoul:

$45,383
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,027 (it was $17,948 in 2000)

Rantoul village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,442 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Rantoul:

$105,442
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $108,628; detached houses: $115,709; townhouses or other attached units: $128,728; in 2-unit structures: $148,477; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $104,442; mobile homes: $4,366

Median gross rent in 2022: $876.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rantoul: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.5%
(10.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.2% for Black residents, 36.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 54.2% for other race residents, 16.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Rantoul, IL (2022)
    • 6,13848.9%White alone
    • 2,81522.4%Black alone
    • 1,92615.4%Hispanic
    • 1,85814.8%Two or more races
    • 850.7%Asian alone
    • 370.3%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 41 registered sex offenders living in Rantoul, Illinois as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rantoul is 326 to 1.


Crime rates in Rantoul by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(15.3)		1
(7.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(41.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		20
(154.5)		16
(123.3)		17
(130.9)		17
(131.4)		14
(107.2)		14
(106.6)		14
(107.5)		8
(62.5)		18
(141.3)		15
(118.5)		11
(88.4)		13
(106.2)		18
(150.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		17
(140.4)		6
(46.4)		10
(77.0)		9
(69.3)		10
(77.3)		10
(76.6)		9
(68.5)		13
(99.9)		17
(132.9)		14
(109.9)		14
(110.6)		10
(80.4)		6
(49.0)		3
(25.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		94
(776.3)		103
(795.9)		82
(631.7)		86
(662.0)		79
(610.8)		26
(199.1)		38
(289.2)		26
(199.7)		16
(125.1)		2
(15.7)		3
(23.7)		0
(0.0)		40
(326.8)		47
(392.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		130
(1,074)		123
(950.5)		110
(847.5)		106
(816.0)		140
(1,083)		121
(926.5)		129
(981.9)		101
(775.8)		79
(617.6)		92
(722.1)		58
(458.2)		36
(289.4)		45
(367.6)		57
(476.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		184
(1,520)		181
(1,399)		145
(1,117)		157
(1,209)		232
(1,794)		172
(1,317)		307
(2,337)		225
(1,728)		220
(1,720)		243
(1,907)		246
(1,944)		182
(1,463)		170
(1,389)		207
(1,729)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		16
(132.1)		14
(108.2)		7
(53.9)		7
(53.9)		12
(92.8)		4
(30.6)		21
(159.8)		13
(99.9)		16
(125.1)		14
(109.9)		13
(102.7)		15
(120.6)		12
(98.0)		2
(16.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		9
(74.3)		3
(23.2)		1
(7.7)		3
(23.1)		2
(15.5)		5
(38.3)		9
(68.5)		3
(23.0)		4
(31.3)		1
(7.8)		0
(0.0)		3
(24.1)		2
(16.3)		4
(33.4)
City-Data.com crime index343.9427.9356.4367.7405.5299.2353.9287.4237.0300.4250.8183.3254.1393.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Rantoul, IL

Crime rate in Rantoul detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 36 (30 officers - 25 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
Illinois average:

2.84
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Ancestries: German (11.2%), Irish (6.1%), American (5.5%), English (4.3%), Polish (2.6%), Norwegian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/01/1890

Elevation: 748 feet

Land area: 7.24 square miles.

Population density: 1,675 people per square mile   (low).

Rantoul, Illinois map

822 residents are foreign born (5.2% Latin America).

This village:

6.6%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,648 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,770 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (14.5 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (109.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Thomasboro, IL (2.2 miles ),
Ludlow, IL (2.4 miles ),
Gifford, IL (2.6 miles ),
Fisher, IL (3.2 miles ),
Penfield, IL (3.3 miles),
Paxton, IL (3.3 miles ),
Royal, IL (3.5 miles ),
Elliott, IL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.30 N, Longitude: 88.15 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -779 (-6.2%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 1,993 (41.1%)

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Rantoul, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rantoul, IL in 2022
Rantoul satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $53,800
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $390,400
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $194,900
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $203,900
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $26,900
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,300
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $218,800
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $198,500
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $138,200
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $458,000
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $132,300
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $119,900
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $119,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Rantoul, IL residents
Average permit cost in Rantoul, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Rantoul, IL
Historical housing units in Rantoul, IL
Most common industries in Rantoul, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (9.0%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (10.8%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Rantoul, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.3%)
  • Child care workers (5.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)

Average climate in Rantoul, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Rantoul, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.0661. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0661
U.S.:

0.2513
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.732. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.732
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Rantoul-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the Rantoul village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rantoul-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 128.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 103.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 129.0 miles away from Rantoul center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 161.5 miles away from Rantoul center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 127.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 118.5 miles away from Rantoul center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Champaign County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rantoul topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rantoul:

  • ILLINOIS KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • PAXTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • HEARTLAND OF PAXTON (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • ASTA CARE CENTER - FORD COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • PROVENA HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; CHAMPAIGN, IL)
  • PROVENA HOSPICE, URBANA (Hospital, about 13 miles away; CHAMPAIGN, IL)
  • CARE CENTRE OF URBANA (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; URBANA, IL)

Airports located in Rantoul:

Amtrak stations near Rantoul:

  • 1 miles: RANTOUL (RNATOUL, N. KENTUCKY ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: CHAMPAIGN-URBANA (CHAMPAIGN, 116 N. CHESTNUT ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rantoul:

  • Parkland College (about 14 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,326)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 15 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 33 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 47 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • Illinois State University (about 47 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
  • Heartland Community College (about 49 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)
  • Richland Community College (about 49 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)

Public high school in Rantoul:

Public elementary/middle schools in Rantoul:

Private elementary/middle school in Rantoul:

  • ST MALACHY SCHOOL (Students: 193, Location: 340 E BELLE AVE, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Rantoul:

  • RANTOUL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $438,446; Location: 106 WEST FLESSNER AVENUE; 57,349 books; 21 e-books; 2,869 audio materials; 2,617 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 17 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 124 print serial subscriptions; 6 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Immanuel Baptist Church (Southern Baptist) 1281 Eater Dr., Rantoul

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rantoul: Willow Pond Golf Course (A), Rantoul Industrial Park (B), Rantoul Public Library (C), Rantoul Municipal Building (D), Rantoul Civic Center (E), Rantoul Fire Department Station 3 and Training Grounds (F), Rantoul Fire Department Station 2 (G), Rantoul Fire Department Station 1 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Rantoul Plaza Shopping Center (1), Maple Grove Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rantoul include: American Lutheran Church (A), Bethany Park Christian Church (B), Bible Baptist Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Church of the Nazarene (E), First Baptist Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), Greater New Light Baptist Church (H), Immanuel Southern Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Eden Cemetery (1), Elmwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rantoul include: Hap Parker Pool (1), Maplewood Sports Complex (2), Mary Alice Park (3), North Drive Park (4), Ryan Park (5), Wabash Park (6), Winston Park (7), Glenwood Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Chanute Air Museum (1011 Pacesetter Drive).

Hotels: Best Western Heritage Inn (420 South Murray Road), Days Inn (I-57 & US136), Better 'n Grandma's Overniters (102 South Meyers Street).

Birthplace of: Blake Schilb - College basketball player (Loyola Chi Ramblers), Ken Coffey - Football player, Ron Wells - Football player, Wendell Yuponce - Composer.

Champaign County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rantoul and their reported violations in the past:

HARDYS REINDEER RANCH (Population served: 324, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-26-2008)
EAST SIDE MHP (Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-18-2010)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-18-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-2014), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2014)
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rantoul that have no violations reported:

  • CHANUTE AFB (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

63.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Rantoul in 2010:

  • 269 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 19 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 13 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
4 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Rantoul (2011 data):

  • Busey Bank: Maple Grove Branch at 1231 East Grove Street, branch established on 1995/03/13; Prairie Village Branch at 200 West International Drive, branch established on 1995/12/05. Info updated 2010/01/25: Bank assets: $3,345.6 mil, Deposits: $2,767.4 mil, headquarters in Champaign, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: First Busey Corporation
  • Bank of Rantoul: Bank Of Rantoul at 201 East Champaign, branch established on 1920/11/25; Rantoul Facility at 1295 East Grove Street, branch established on 1982/11/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $214.0 mil, Deposits: $173.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorp Of Rantoul, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Rantoul Walmart Branch at 416 S Murray, branch established on 2007/07/02. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • First Bank & Trust, S.B.: Rantoul First Branch at 1500 East Grove Street, branch established on 1952/08/19. Info updated 2009/04/28: Bank assets: $392.6 mil, Deposits: $303.8 mil, headquarters in Paris, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Banctrust Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Rantoul:

Marital status in Rantoul, IL
  • Never married: 37.9%
  • Now married: 38.8%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

For population 25 years and over in Rantoul:

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rantoul
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Rantoul, IL (based on Champaign County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant28,618111
Mainline Protestant16,65254
Catholic15,21517
Other6,44120
Black Protestant1,4517
Orthodox5952
None132,109-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
Champaign County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 67
Here:

3.47 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 154
Champaign County:

7.98 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Champaign County:

7.9%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.5%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rantoul:

47.9%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rantoul:

43.7%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Rantoul:

29.2
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rantoul:

20.9%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rantoul:

12.7%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Rantoul:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rantoul:

33.9%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

55.0%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.0%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rantoul, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 34$245,074$86,4970$0
Electric Power 16$117,950$88,4630$0
Other and Unallocable 12$29,214$29,2140$0
Parks and Recreation 11$76,447$83,39743$24,393
Sewerage 9$44,042$58,7230$0
Streets and Highways 8$35,508$53,2620$0
Water Supply 8$41,204$61,8060$0
Other Government Administration 6$35,769$71,5381$580
Local Libraries 4$25,866$77,59812$11,282
Gas Supply 3$16,631$66,5240$0
Financial Administration 3$19,759$79,0360$0
Police - Other 2$7,702$46,2121$366
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$11,908$71,4481$266
Airports 1$4,362$52,3440$0
Totals for Government 119$711,437$71,74258$36,887

Rantoul government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $21,346,000 ($1760.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($1.48)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($0.91)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $16,868,000 ($1391.52)
    General - Other: $3,974,000 ($327.83)
    Police Protection: $3,697,000 ($304.98)
    Sewerage: $2,192,000 ($180.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,811,000 ($149.40)
    Water Utilities: $1,257,000 ($103.70)
    Gas Utilities: $1,172,000 ($96.68)
    Financial Administration: $963,000 ($79.44)
    General Public Buildings: $900,000 ($74.25)
    Air Transportation: $643,000 ($53.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $624,000 ($51.48)
    Libraries: $524,000 ($43.23)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $497,000 ($41.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $387,000 ($31.93)
    Central Staff Services: $267,000 ($22.03)
    Regular Highways: $229,000 ($18.89)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $955,000 ($78.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,440,000 ($531.27)
    Central Staff Services: $1,962,000 ($161.85)
    Water Utilities: $341,000 ($28.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $267,000 ($22.03)
    Housing and Community Development: $108,000 ($8.91)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($0.41)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($0.25)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,395,000 ($775.04)

Rantoul government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,370,000 ($278.01)
    Other: $1,187,000 ($97.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $628,000 ($51.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $339,000 ($27.97)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,622,000 ($216.30)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $883,000 ($72.84)
    Interest Earnings: $263,000 ($21.70)
    Fines and Forfeits: $165,000 ($13.61)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $18,676,000 ($1540.67)
    Water Utilities: $2,585,000 ($213.25)
    Gas Utilities: $1,218,000 ($100.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,595,000 ($296.57)
    Highways: $269,000 ($22.19)
  • Tax - Property: $3,719,000 ($306.80)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,343,000 ($275.78)
    Public Utilities Sales: $725,000 ($59.81)
    Other License: $476,000 ($39.27)

Rantoul government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,005,000 ($2805.23)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,540,000 ($2106.91)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000,000 ($824.95)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,535,000 ($126.63)

Rantoul government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,038,000 ($1405.54)
Businesses in Rantoul, IL
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1KFC1
AutoZone1Lane Furniture1
Baskin-Robbins1Long John Silver's1
Best Western1McDonald's1
Burger King1Papa John's Pizza1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Circle K1Subway2
Curves1Super 81
Dairy Queen1T-Mobile1
Days Inn1Taco Bell1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul1
Dunkin Donuts1U.S. Cellular1
FedEx1UPS1
Ford1Walgreens1
H&R Block1Walmart1
Hardee's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rantoul:

  • WJCI (1460 AM; 0 kW; RANTOUL, IL)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDWS (1400 AM; 1 kW; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rantoul:

  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
  • WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WPXN (104.9 FM; PAXTON, IL; Owner: PAXTON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEFT (90.1 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WEFT/PRAIRIE AIR, INC.)
  • WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)
  • WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)
  • WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WHMS-FM (97.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
  • WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
  • WPGU (107.1 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: ILLINI MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WGCY (106.3 FM; GIBSON CITY, IL; Owner: F & G BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rantoul:

  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W07DD (Channel 7; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • W32CM (Channel 32; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBXC-CA (Channel 46; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Rantoul fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 67Number of bridges
  • 486ft / 148mTotal length
  • 241,375Total average daily traffic
  • 60,371Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Rantoul, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 161960-1969
  • 151970-1979
  • 171980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rantoul, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

128 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Rantoul)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Rantoul, IL)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rantoul)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3497W, N3497W, N-3497W, Serial Number: 32-377, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/18/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 02/01/1989
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Christopher F Baskis, 40 Gerald Rd, Rantoul, IL 61866, Other Owners: Larry J Elliott
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-340 SERIES (170 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 457FL, N457FL, N-457FL, Serial Number: 28-7125252, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 08/22/2017
    Registrant (LLC): May B Flyin LLC, 1490 County Road 2800 N, Rantoul, IL 61866
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T210N (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5318A, N5318A, N-5318A, Serial Number: 21063366, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 07/05/2017
    Registrant (LLC): May B Flyin LLC, 1490 County Road 2800 N, Rantoul, IL 61866
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 62812, N62812, N-62812, Serial Number: 27-7754044, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 11/30/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 05/24/1983
    Registrant (Corporation): Facer Insurance Agency Inc, Po Box 898, Rantoul, IL 61866
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 66061, N66061, N-66061, Serial Number: 8681, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 07/09/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 02/07/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Christopher A Puckett, 409 E Congress Ave, Rantoul, IL 61866
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 92571, N92571, N-92571, Serial Number: 12-101, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 05/11/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Patrick W Gallahue, 438 E Belle, Rantoul, IL 61866

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$77,20916$49,65540$97,2017$36,2491$608,12016$68,636
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$07$82,9490$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$62,6874$77,31222$76,3055$39,6960$01$42,410
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$58,4300$012$91,5090$00$01$107,360
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$81,8671$42,2800$01$60,620
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00 , 0102.01, 0102.03, 0103.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$03$75,3930$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$47,3901$106,8401$64,140
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00 , 0102.01, 0102.03, 0103.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rantoul, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rantoul, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 46. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 79 took place in 2005, and the least - 3 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Rantoul, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.2%), and Outside Fires (26.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rantoul, IL
    • 41252.2%Structure Fires
    • 20926.5%Outside Fires
    • 16020.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 91.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rantoul, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Rantoul, Illinois:

  • Magnuson Hotel Heritage Inn, 420 S Murray Rd, Rantoul, Illinois 61866 , Phone: (217) 892-9292, Fax: (217) 892-4318
  • Rantoul Motel, 301 N Century, Rantoul, Illinois 61866 , Phone: (217) 893-1415
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Rantoul, IL, 946 Broadmeadow Rd, Rantoul, Illinois 61866 , Phone: (800) 465-4329
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Rantoul, Illinois
Most common first names in Rantoul, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7772.4 years
Mary7179.4 years
William6273.7 years
Robert6070.2 years
Charles4476.5 years
James4471.4 years
Helen3180.2 years
Dorothy3076.6 years
Joseph2876.3 years
Margaret2582.5 years
Most common last names in Rantoul, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3276.4 years
Smith3074.4 years
Quinlan1883.8 years
Little1672.6 years
Miller1676.6 years
Evans1579.7 years
Jones1474.4 years
Martin1371.0 years
Brown1372.0 years
Davis1275.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rantoul, IL
  • 88.0%Utility gas
  • 11.3%Electricity
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rantoul, IL
  • 63.4%Utility gas
  • 34.4%Electricity
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rantoul compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Rantoul on our top lists:

  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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