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DeKalb, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
40,464
Population
2,310/sq mi density
$46,564
Median Income
$27,180 per capita
$202,900
Home Value
$247,603 Zillow
$1,030
Median Rent
39.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
577
Violent Crime/100K
3,026 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$46,564 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$202,900 home value, $1,030/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
577 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
89.6%
US avg: 88.6%
1% above
Bachelor's+
35.7%
US avg: 33.7%
6% above
Graduate+
15.7%
US avg: 13.1%
20% above
School Test Score
5.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
48.1%
Republican (GOP)
50.1%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
91.2%
1% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
113 Mbps
Upload: 46 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
11
EV Charging Stations
16
Alt Fuel Stations
20
Nearest Airport
RFD
Chicago/Rockford International
26 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,719
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,474
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:228
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
78.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,708
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 35.7% |
| High School+ | 89.6% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 15.7% |
| School Test Score | 5.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 48.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 50.1% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 91.2% |
| Download Speed | 113 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 46 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 11 |
| EV Stations | 16 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 20 |
Airport
| Airport Code | RFD |
| Airport Name | Chicago/Rockford International |
| Distance | 26 miles |