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Catlin, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Vermilion County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,161 Population 2,542/sq mi density
$67,344 Median Income $37,727 per capita
$119,600 Home Value $159,018 Zillow
$936 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 824 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,344 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,600 home value, $936/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Catlin, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,344
10% below
$37,727 per capita
Home Value
$119,600
58% below
Zillow: $159,018
Median Rent
$936/mo
20% below
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
52/100K
86% below
824/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.2%
22% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Catlin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
42%
Rent
80%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
78%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Catlin a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Catlin residents earn a median household income of $67,344 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,727. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,313 business establishments, including 146 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Catlin is $119,600 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,018. Median rent is $936/month, with 24.0% 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

Catlin reports 52 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 824/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

26.2% of adults in Catlin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Catlin has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,161
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density2,542/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,344
Per Capita$37,727
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$4,180M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,050

Housing

A+
Home Value$119,600
Rent$936
Ownership74.1%
Zillow$159,018
Housing Units980
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

F
Violent52/100K
Property824/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault52/100K
Burglary567/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death12,430/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation656 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.2%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+9.9%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute23 min
Broadband83.9%
Internet Speed83 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Catlin was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Vermilion Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 146 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.