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Allendale, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Wabash County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
491 Population 1,584/sq mi density
$70,500 Median Income $37,405 per capita
$83,500 Home Value $147,668 Zillow
$642 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
283 Violent Crime/100K 2,164 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$70,500 median income, 14.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,500 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Allendale, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,500
6% below
$37,405 per capita
Home Value
$83,500
70% below
Zillow: $147,668
Median Rent
$642/mo
45% below
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
283/100K
26% below
2,164/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
61% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
14.6%
306% above
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Allendale Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Allendale's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
30%
Rent
55%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
406%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Allendale a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Allendale residents earn a median household income of $70,500 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,405. The unemployment rate stands at 14.6% (306% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 276 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Allendale is $83,500 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $147,668. Median rent is $642/month, with 24.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Allendale reports 283 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,164/100K.

Education

13.0% of adults in Allendale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Allendale has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population491
Median Age48.0 yrs
Density1,584/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$70,500
Per Capita$37,405
Unemployment14.6%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$451M
Avg Weekly Wage$974

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,500
Rent$642
Ownership94.5%
Zillow$147,668
Housing Units187
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent283/100K
Property2,164/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,398/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation479 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute28 min
Broadband85.2%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Allendale was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Lawrenceville-Vincennes International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.