One of the greatest characteristics of this area is the outstanding quality of life and low cost of living. Urbana, Illinois is a great place to live. For those who crave a small-town atmosphere with access to a metropolitan lifestyle, the City of Urbana is the place to be. Enjoy! With the help of four beautiful seasons, a richly diverse population, a Big Ten University, and vibrant arts and entertainment scene Urbana offers a variety of services, recreation, and culture.
The City of Urbana has been listed as one of the top ten high-tech communities in America by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, and Wired Magazines. In recent years, Urbana has been cited by the National Home Builders Association as one of the top ten most affordable housing markets in the United States. The highly ranked school districts, park district, and award-winning mass transit district highlight the community’s dedication to excellence.
Urbana is the home of the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign), which is the dominant employer in town. The Urbana Free Library ranked 8th out of 877 public libraries rated by “American Libraries” in 2002. It has been ranked in the top 1% of American libraries every year since rankings began. Urbana is home to two Regional Medical Centers; Carle Hospital and Clinic and Covenant Medical Center. Quality healthcare is important to the residents of Urbana.
Urbana has maintained its status as a Tree City USA since the programs inception in 1976, and is the only charter member still in the program in the State of Illinois. It maintains over 100,000 trees on over 95% of its parkways. If you enjoy dining out, you will appreciate the wide variety and number of restaurants that rank Urbana (along with its twin city, Champaign) as one of the number one places in the United States for dining pleasure.
Urbana is home to Stone Creek Golf Course, central Illinois’ premier golfing facility and the Urbana Golf and Country Club. Rainbow Apartments is located close to downtown Urbana and just a short drive away from the heart of the Champaign- Urbana area.
Urbana School District 116 has a very low student-teacher ratio of only 13 students per teacher. (National Center for Education Statistics)
The Urbana Schools serving our community includes: