Decatur, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Macon County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
70,368 Population 1,610/sq mi density
$50,809 Median Income $31,990 per capita
$97,300 Home Value $107,246 Zillow
$796 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
605 Violent Crime/100K 2,947 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$50,809 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,300 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
605 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
605
per 100,000 residents
59% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,947
per 100,000 residents
50% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
7.4 avg 6.3
Rape
48.6 avg 40.0
Robbery
92.7 avg 73.9
Assault
456.3 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
927.4 avg 271.0
Theft
1,561.8 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
409.2 avg 282.7
Arson
48.6

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime605.0
Murder7.4
Rape48.6
Robbery92.7
Aggravated Assault456.3

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,947.0
Burglary927.4
Theft/Larceny1,561.8
Vehicle Theft409.2
Arson48.6

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)9