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Central City, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Clinton County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,123
Population
1,970/sq mi density
$47,750
Median Income
$24,766 per capita
$43,900
Home Value
$78,765 Zillow
$888
Median Rent
36.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
778
Violent Crime/100K
4,848 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,750 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$43,900 home value, $888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
778 violent crimes/100K (105% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$43,900
84% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$888/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.4%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
611
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$43,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$78,765
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.4%
Owner-Occupied
27.6%
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:
$888/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
72.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $43,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $78,765 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $888 |
| 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 | 72.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 611 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 36.9% |