Living in Normal

Normal is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 54,373 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 3%, #211 of 8,006), movers on a budget (top 3%, #346 of 12,111), young families (top 4%, #389 of 11,898).

Residents54,373

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport175 km (Chicago Midway International)

Nearest city of 100k+54 km

Within 30 km157,600 people

Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)

Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 30 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,039 km

Within 10 km134,229 people

LandscapeCentral Lowlands

Winter daylight9 h 16 min, sunset 23:33

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Good to know about Normal

The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 16 min and sets around 23:33; in late June it sets around 3:30.

How Normal ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Illinois
Young family	69	#389 of 11,898	#35 of 558	Map
Low-income household	59	#681 of 9,771	#45 of 440	Map
Low-income family	70	#211 of 8,006	#21 of 388	Map
Single parent	71	#237 of 6,237	#21 of 313	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#3,633 of 9,474	#135 of 435	Map
Single pensioner	68	#2,024 of 9,474	#80 of 435	Map
Early retiree	59	#5,297 of 10,762	#213 of 472	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	64	#1,252 of 7,271	#100 of 345	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	57	#1,407 of 8,006	#124 of 388	Map
Budget-constrained mover	62	#346 of 12,111	#23 of 515	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	52	#4,191 of 7,271	#229 of 345	Map
Healthcare-first mover	66	#2,552 of 9,474	#93 of 435	Map
Nature-focused household	38	#13,181 of 18,063	#448 of 778	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	6	#14,419 of 16,523	#460 of 715	Map
Rural value seeker	44	#9,398 of 18,063	#423 of 778	Map
High-net-worth mover	60	#5,194 of 16,523	#281 of 715	Map
Lottery winner	54	#5,684 of 21,167	#305 of 943	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#1,195 of 12,111	#44 of 515	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	47	#6,633 of 12,111	#314 of 515	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
Flat land (terrain relief)91
Education and family91
Foundation78
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
Health and elderly73
Affordability59
Jobs and economy51
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)51
Safety and community50
Lifestyle and amenities50
Mobility and connectivity48
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)44
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)42
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
Green space22
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.