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Atwood, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Douglas County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
976 Population 1,574/sq mi density
$58,875 Median Income $33,974 per capita
$119,500 Home Value $136,335 Zillow
$743 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
84 Violent Crime/100K 1,004 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,875 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,500 home value, $743/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Atwood, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,875
22% below
$33,974 per capita
Home Value
$119,500
58% below
Zillow: $136,335
Median Rent
$743/mo
36% below
33.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
84/100K
78% below
1,004/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%
52% below
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Atwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
42%
Rent
64%
Poverty
36%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Atwood a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Atwood residents earn a median household income of $58,875 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,974. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 603 business establishments, including 55 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Atwood is $119,500 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,335. Median rent is $743/month, with 33.3% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Atwood reports 84 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,004/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.1% of adults in Atwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Atwood has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population976
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density1,574/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,875
Per Capita$33,974
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$1,440M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,044

Housing

A+
Home Value$119,500
Rent$743
Ownership83.8%
Zillow$136,335
Housing Units500
Rent Burden33.3%

Crime

F
Violent84/100K
Property1,004/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault84/100K
Burglary167/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death6,968/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation673 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.1%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute23 min
Broadband80.6%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Atwood was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.