McLean County
Illinois

Bloomington • Normal

Facts and Stats

Snapshot of McLean County

In the mid-1990s, talk of tearing down historic buildings in downtown Bloomington gave way to efforts to preserve and use them.

Construction of a new terminal building at the Central Illinois Regional Airport will provide more gates and better passenger services.

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Community Overview
Expansion Management has rated Bloomington-Normal as one of 72 metro areas with a five-star quality of life, giving the community high marks in areas such as standard of living, schools and commuting time.

Population

McLean County Population: 164,209

Normal Population: 50,681

Bloomington Population: 70,970

Climate

July High Temperature: 86

January Low Temperature: 14

Climate Overview
McLean County enjoys a moderate climate, with average annual snowfalls around 20 inches and average summer highs in the mid-80s.

Schools

The McLean County area is home to a variety of public and private schools and colleges, including Lincoln College - Normal and Illinois Wesleyan University.

Educational Makeup

Schools and Higher Education Links

Lincoln College - Normal

715 W. Raab Rd.
Normal, Illinois 61761
(309) 452-0500
Toll Free: (800) 569-0558

McLean County District Unit 5

1809 W. Hovey
Normal, Illinois 61761
(309) 452-4476

Illinois Wesleyan University

1312 Park St.
Bloomington, Illinois 61701
(309) 556-1000

Illinois State University

Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois 61790
(309) 438-2111

Heartland Community College

1500 W. Raab Rd.
Normal, Illinois 61761
(309) 268-8000

DeWitt-Livingston-McLean Regional Office of Education

905 N. Main, Ste. 1
Normal, Illinois 61761
(309) 888-5120

Bloomington Public Schools District 87

300 E. Monroe St.
Bloomington, Illinois 61704
(309) 827-6031

McLean County Schools and Colleges

Student Population Stats

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Health Care

McLean County has two comprehensive medical centers and an assortment of specialists, assuring almost any medical need can be met close to home.

Medical Makeup

Facilities

Carle Clinic Bloomington/Normal

1701 E. College Ave.
Bloomington, Illinois 61704
(309) 664-3000
Specialty Facility

OSF St. Joseph Medical Center

2200 E. Washington St.
Bloomington, Illinois 61701
(309) 662-3311
Hospital

BroMenn Regional Medical Center

1304 Franklin Ave.
Normal, Illinois 61761
(309) 454-1400
Hospital

Neighborhoods

McLean County offers a variety of affordable housing options, with average home prices ranging from $129,900 in Bloomington to $108,500 in Bloomington Heights.

Real Estate Information

Two-Bedroom Rent	$630
One-Bedroom Rent	$560
Bloomington Home Turnover Percentage	15.26 percent
Average Home Price	$145,900

Utilities

Normal Water Department

(309) 454-9563
Water

City of Bloomington Water Department

(309) 434-2426
Water

Verizon

(800) 483-4600
Phone

Gridley Enterprises

(309) 747-2221
Phone

Frontier

(866) 901-7386
Phone

El Paso Telephone

(309) 527-4500
Phone

Nicor

Toll Free: (888) 642-6748
Gas

Corn Belt Energy Corp.

(800) 879-0339
Gas

AmerenIP

Gas
(800) 755-5000

Corn Belt Energy

Toll Free: (800) 879-0339
Electric

AmerenIP

Toll Free: (800) 755-5000
Electric

Comcast

Toll Free: (800) 266-2278
Cable

Business Climate

Historically an agricultural community, the McLean County area has diversified into various business and industrial sectors, with such heavy-hitters as State Farm Insurance Company and Beer Nuts calling the area "home."

Economic Resources

McLean County Regional Planning Commission

115 E. Washington St.
Bloomington, Illinois 61701
(309) 828-4331

Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development

Illinois State University, Campus Box 4200
Normal, Illinois 61790
(309) 438-7090

IL Manufacturing Extension Center

Illinois State University, 153 Turner Hall, Campus Box 5100
Normal, Illinois 61790
(309) 438-3767

Central Illinois SCORE

402 N. Hershey Rd.
Bloomington, Illinois 61704
(309) 664-0549

Illinois Small Business Development Center at Illinois State University

College of Business Building, Campus Box 5580
Normal, Illinois 61790
(309) 438-3610

Career Link - McLean County

207 E. Hamilton Rd.
Bloomington, Illinois 61704
(309) 663-7528

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

3201 CIRA Dr., Ste. 203
Bloomington, Illinois 61704
(309) 663-7528

McLean County Chamber of Commerce

210 S. East St.
Bloomington, Illinois 61701
(309) 829-6344

Economic Development Council of the Bloomington-Normal Area

200 W. College Ave., Ste. 402
Normal, Illinois 61761
(309) 452-8437

Transportation

Market Access

Transportation Characteristics

Central Illinois Regional Airport

3201 CIRA Dr.
Bloomington, Illinois 61704
(309) 663-7383

Industrial Sites

Media

WTVP-TV (PBS)

(309) 495-0547

WMBD 31- CBS

(309) 688-3131

HOI 19 - ABC

(309) 698-1919

WEEK - NBC

(309) 698-2525

WAOE - My 59

(309) 674-5900

Pantagraph

(309) 829-9000

The Normalite

(309) 454-5476

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Resources

Senior Resources

Normal Township Senior Services

(309) 454-2444

YWCA Senior Services

(309) 662-0461

Volunteer Opportunities

Habitat for Humanity of McLean County

410 N. Prairie St.
Bloomington, Illinois 61701
(309) 827-3931

United Way of McLean County

201 E. Grove St., No. 1B
Bloomington, Illinois 61701
(309) 828-7383

Volunteer Opportunities

Local Resources

Driver License

Toll Free: (800) 252-8980

Vehicle Title and Registration

(800) 252-8980

Voter Registration

115 E. Washington St., Room 102
Bloomington, Illinois 61702
(309) 888-5190

Culture

Expansion Management has rated Bloomington-Normal as one of 72 metro areas with a five-star quality of life, giving the community high marks in areas such as standard of living, schools and commuting time.

Arts and Culture

Museums and Historic Attractions

Arts and Theater

Recreation Opportunities

Normal Parks & Recreation Department