At a Glance
Median Income
$78,235
$36,532 per capita
Home Value
$182,600
Zillow: $263,922
Median Rent
$941/mo
26.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
84/100K
837/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.1%
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Byron Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Byron's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Byron a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Byron residents earn a median household income of $78,235 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,532. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,030 business establishments, including 113 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Byron is $182,600 , 35% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $263,922. Median rent is $941/month, with 26.6% 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 1984.
Safety & Crime
Byron reports 84 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 837/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
31.1% of adults in Byron hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(8% below the national average).
95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Byron has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population3,742
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density805/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.5%
Economy
A
Median Income$78,235
Per Capita$36,532
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$3,853M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,119
Housing
A+
Home Value$182,600
Rent$941
Ownership70.9%
Zillow$263,922
Housing Units1,567
Rent Burden26.6%
Crime
F
Violent84/100K
Property837/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault84/100K
Burglary84/100K
Health
Obesity39.2%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death7,241/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation692 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+31.1%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute24 min
Broadband83.8%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9
Did You Know?
Byron was founded in 1835.
The median home in Byron was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Chicago/Rockford International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 113 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
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