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Dakota, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Stephenson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
625
Population
2,500/sq mi density
$57,063
Median Income
$24,834 per capita
$115,700
Home Value
$213,162 Zillow
$644
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$57,063 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,700 home value, $644/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,063
24% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,834
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.6%
10% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dakota vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dakota’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,063
76%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,834
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,398
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,076
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,076
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
13% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.3%
45% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.1%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.9%
18% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,485M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.1%
Public Transit
5.9%
Work From Home
8.3%
Other
17.7%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,019
Restaurants
91
Healthcare
99
Retail
137
Manufacturing
58
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,398
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,642
61% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,063 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,834 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,398 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,076 |
| County GDP | $2,485M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.1% |
| Public Transit | 5.9% |
| Work From Home | 8.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,019 |
| Restaurants | 91 |
| Healthcare | 99 |
| Retail | 137 |
| Manufacturing | 58 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,398 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,642 |