Byron, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Ogle County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,742 Population 805/sq mi density
$78,235 Median Income $36,532 per capita
$182,600 Home Value $279,373 Zillow
$941 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
106 Violent Crime/100K 265 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$78,235 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,600 home value, $941/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,742
Census 2023
Population Density
805
per square mile
Land Area
3.6
square miles (9.2 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
51%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 86.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 9.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.1% US: 5.9%
Other 3.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.6%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
9.3%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
6.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
13.5%
125% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.1%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.8%
79% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.404
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,742
Population Year2023
Population Density805 / sq mi
Land Area3.6 sq mi
Median Age35.8 years

Gender

Male50.5%
Female49.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White86.6%
Black or African American0.1%
Hispanic or Latino9.3%
Asian0.1%

Language

English Only94.6%
Spanish6.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.6%
Veterans13.5%
Disability11.1%
Health Insurance98.2%
Uninsured1.8%
Broadband Access83.8%
Gini Coefficient0.404

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent