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Chenoa, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Livingston County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,559 Population 642/sq mi density
$66,625 Median Income $33,026 per capita
$120,700 Home Value $160,166 Zillow
$835 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
64 Violent Crime/100K 350 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$66,625 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,700 home value, $835/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Chenoa, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,625
11% below
$33,026 per capita
Home Value
$120,700
57% below
Zillow: $160,166
Median Rent
$835/mo
28% below
19.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
64/100K
83% below
350/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%
34% below
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
13.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Chenoa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
43%
Rent
72%
Poverty
107%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chenoa a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chenoa residents earn a median household income of $66,625 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,026. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 865 business establishments, including 80 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chenoa is $120,700 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $160,166. Median rent is $835/month, with 19.9% 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 1961.

Safety & Crime

Chenoa reports 64 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 350/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.4% of adults in Chenoa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chenoa has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,559
Median Age42.5 yrs
Density642/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,625
Per Capita$33,026
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty13.3%
County GDP$2,895M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,086

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,700
Rent$835
Ownership86.0%
Zillow$160,166
Housing Units748
Rent Burden19.9%

Crime

F
Violent64/100K
Property350/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault64/100K
Burglary32/100K

Health

Obesity36.0%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,425/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation714 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.4%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute25 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Chenoa was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.