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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)
R 48%
D 50%
2%
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 Score5.5/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)48.1%
Democrat (DEM)50.1%

Infrastructure

Broadband91.2%
Download Speed113 Mbps
Upload Speed46 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries11
EV Stations16
Alt Fuel Stations20

Airport

Airport CodeRFD
Airport NameChicago/Rockford International
Distance26 miles