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Arcola, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Douglas County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,867
Population
1,419/sq mi density
$85,697
Median Income
$30,386 per capita
$122,800
Home Value
$150,314 Zillow
$819
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
141
Violent Crime/100K
1,060 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$85,697 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,800 home value, $819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$122,800
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$819/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.3%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
927
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$122,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$150,314
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.3%
Owner-Occupied
24.7%
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:
$819/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
75.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $122,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $150,314 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $819 |
| 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 | 75.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 927 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 23.4% |