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Altona, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Henry County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
519
Population
552/sq mi density
$67,125
Median Income
$37,904 per capita
$89,200
Home Value
$124,048 Zillow
$944
Median Rent
18.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
141
Violent Crime/100K
565 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$67,125 median income, 13.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,200 home value, $944/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$89,200
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$944/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
92.6%
42% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
252
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$89,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$124,048
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
92.6%
Owner-Occupied
7.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$944/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
42% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
92.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $89,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $124,048 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $944 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 92.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 7.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 92.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 252 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 18.1% |