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De Pue, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Putnam County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,594 Population 651/sq mi density
$56,176 Median Income $29,997 per capita
$63,600 Home Value $204,195 Zillow
$893 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
171 Violent Crime/100K 627 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$56,176 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$63,600 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

De Pue, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,176
25% below
$29,997 per capita
Home Value
$63,600
77% below
Zillow: $204,195
Median Rent
$893/mo
23% below
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
171/100K
55% below
627/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%
59% below
79.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
20.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
282 sunny days/yr

How De Pue Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
23%
Rent
77%
Poverty
161%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is De Pue a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

De Pue residents earn a median household income of $56,176 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,997. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.0% 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 De Pue is $63,600 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $204,195. Median rent is $893/month, with 19.3% 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 1945.

Safety & Crime

De Pue reports 171 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 627/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.8% of adults in De Pue hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 79.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

De Pue has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,594
Median Age44.1 yrs
Density651/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$56,176
Per Capita$29,997
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty20.0%
County GDP$428M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,339

Housing

A+
Home Value$63,600
Rent$893
Ownership73.4%
Zillow$204,195
Housing Units703
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent171/100K
Property627/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault171/100K
Burglary57/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,768/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation483 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.8%
High School+79.4%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute25 min
Broadband77.1%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in De Pue was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.380 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.