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Christopher, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jackson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,413
Population
1,490/sq mi density
$42,244
Median Income
$27,282 per capita
$68,800
Home Value
$56,644 Zillow
$652
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
110
Violent Crime/100K
957 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$42,244 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,800 home value, $652/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$68,800
76% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$652/mo
44% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.1%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,394
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$68,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$56,644
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.1%
Owner-Occupied
28.9%
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:
$652/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
71.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $68,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $56,644 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $652 |
| 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 | 71.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,394 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 31.6% |