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Dalzell, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Putnam County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
716 Population 873/sq mi density
$74,625 Median Income $34,243 per capita
$159,400 Home Value $152,572 Zillow
$970 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
93 Violent Crime/100K 1,212 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,625 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,400 home value, $970/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Dalzell, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,625
1% below
$34,243 per capita
Home Value
$159,400
43% below
Zillow: $152,572
Median Rent
$970/mo
17% below
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
93/100K
75% below
1,212/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%
41% below
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Dalzell Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
57%
Rent
83%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dalzell 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

Dalzell residents earn a median household income of $74,625 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,243. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 165 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dalzell is $159,400 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $152,572. Median rent is $970/month, with 24.4% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Dalzell reports 93 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,212/100K.

Education

19.8% of adults in Dalzell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dalzell has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population716
Median Age42.1 yrs
Density873/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,625
Per Capita$34,243
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$428M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,339

Housing

A+
Home Value$159,400
Rent$970
Ownership85.5%
Zillow$152,572
Housing Units284
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

F
Violent93/100K
Property1,212/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,768/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation625 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.8%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute18 min
Broadband82.4%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Dalzell was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (1 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.380 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.