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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$115,700
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$644/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.7%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
259
Median year built: 1947
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$115,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$213,162
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.7%
Owner-Occupied
36.3%
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:
$644/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1947
Average age of housing stock: 79 years
Homeownership Rate
63.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $115,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $213,162 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $644 |
| 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 | 63.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 259 |
| Median Year Built | 1947 |
| Rent Burden | 25.4% |