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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

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
577
per 100,000 residents
52% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,026
per 100,000 residents
54% 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
2.4 avg 6.3
Rape
96.6 avg 40.0
Robbery
77.8 avg 73.9
Assault
400.7 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

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

Burglary
381.8 avg 271.0
Theft
2,547.9 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
96.6 avg 282.7
Arson
28.3

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime577.5
Murder2.4
Rape96.6
Robbery77.8
Aggravated Assault400.7

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime3,026.3
Burglary381.8
Theft/Larceny2,547.9
Vehicle Theft96.6
Arson28.3

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)14