In McLean, Illinois, the median home price is $261,828, compared with the Illinois median of $298,585; median household income is $79,905; the population is 171,556; schools rate 4.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 174.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 18.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
McLean at a glance
Population
171,556
Median Household Income
$79,905
Typical Home Value
$261,828
School District Rating
4.5
Violent Crime Rate
174.6
Avg Commute Time
18.3
About McLean
McLean has a population of 171,556. The median home value is $261,828, 12% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $79,905 (4% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Bloomington, Normal, and Randolph.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in McLean
31 towns, by population.
- Bloomington City78,907 pop.
- Normal52,417 pop.
- Randolph4,303 pop.
- Empire3,993 pop.
- Old Town3,421 pop.
- Bloomington2,623 pop.
- Lexington2,589 pop.
- Towanda2,530 pop.
- Hudson2,505 pop.
- Chenoa1,996 pop.
- Danvers1,846 pop.
- Gridley1,734 pop.
- Dry Grove1,378 pop.
- Dale1,345 pop.
- Downs1,275 pop.
- Martin1,222 pop.
- Cheney's Grove1,012 pop.
- Mount Hope927 pop.
- Allin812 pop.
- White Oak780 pop.
- Money Creek746 pop.
- Arrowsmith597 pop.
- Dawson534 pop.
- Blue Mound468 pop.
- Bellflower424 pop.
- West290 pop.
- Funks Grove269 pop.
- Anchor251 pop.
- Lawndale135 pop.
- Cropsey124 pop.
- Yates103 pop.
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McLean at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of McLean?
- McLean has a population of 171,556 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in McLean?
- The median home value in McLean is $261,828. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in McLean?
- Median household income in McLean is $79,905 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is McLean in?
- McLean is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in McLean?
- McLean contains 31 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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