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Rantoul

A village of 12,421 people in Illinois

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Outdoors in Rantoul

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Map of Rantoul: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land3.6%199 of 5,477 acres

Trails2.2 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1316 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#394Most conserved land in IL #362Most walkable in IL

1Hetitage Lake Park0.6 mi of trails · 38 acres Directions

2Maplewood Sports Complex0.2 mi of trails · 22 acres Directions

3Bill Seeber Memorial Soccer Complex22 acres Directions

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How Rantoul ranks

#146Shortest commute in IL #151Most affordable in IL #199Lowest property tax in IL All IL rankings →

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Living in Rantoul

Housing in Rantoul

$161K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $161,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market54

Sale-to-list99.5%

Sold in May11

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Safety in Rantoul

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Safety Grade C-

Rantoul reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Rantoul 5.2

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Rantoul 13.2

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Rantoul

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About one in 4 of Rantoul’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Champaign (20%), Urbana (11%) and Chicago (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Champaign

20%

Urbana

11%

Chicago

4%

Champaign

2%

26%Work in townlive and work in Rantoul 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,871Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Rantoul

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 41% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

21worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

21%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 13.5%More adults facing a utility shut-offIL 7.8% · worse 25.3%More adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · worse

Care nearby

Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana · 13.2 mi · ER

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Wic ClinicRantoul · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rantoul · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rantoul →

Natural hazards in Rantoul

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Rantoul flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Rantoul

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rantoul →

Climate in Rantoul

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Rantoul has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter

63° / 40°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Rantoul get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Rantoul’s library

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Rantoul Public Library106 West Flessner Avenue

66 hrs a week

How busy is it?Busier than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?83 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Rantoul Public Library →

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Where Rantoul is

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Locator map of Rantoul — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nearby towns

Rantoul2 mi Thomasboro4 mi Ludlow4 mi Ludlow6 mi Harwood6 mi Gifford7 mi Condit7 mi East Bend8 mi Compromise8 mi Somer9 mi

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