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Donovan, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Newton County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
254
Population
770/sq mi density
$49,038
Median Income
$20,896 per capita
$87,700
Home Value
$192,155 Zillow
$1,056
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
176
Violent Crime/100K
3,347 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$49,038 median income, 12.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,700 home value, $1,056/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$87,700
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,056/mo
9% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.3%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
102
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$87,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$192,155
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.3%
Owner-Occupied
23.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$1,056/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
76.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $87,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $192,155 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,056 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 102 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 32.2% |