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Dowell, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jackson County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
287
Population
736/sq mi density
$51,625
Median Income
$22,379 per capita
$42,100
Home Value
$99,592 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
219
Violent Crime/100K
1,598 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$51,625 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$42,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$42,100
85% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
95.0%
45% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
155
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$42,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$99,592
Median Sale Price
$17,000
Median List Price
$12,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.0%
Owner-Occupied
5.0%
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
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
101 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.7%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$19
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
95.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $42,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $99,592 |
| Median Sale Price | $17,000 |
| Median List Price | $12,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $19 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 101 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.7% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $19 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 95.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 5.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 155 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 20.0% |