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East Galesburg, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Knox County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
676
Population
493/sq mi density
$65,750
Median Income
$41,719 per capita
$106,000
Home Value
$154,639 Zillow
$791
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
400
Violent Crime/100K
3,282 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,750 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,000 home value, $791/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
400 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$106,000
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$791/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.6%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
320
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$106,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$154,639
Median Sale Price
$345,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.6%
Owner-Occupied
17.4%
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:
$791/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
209 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$112
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
82.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $106,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $154,639 |
| Median Sale Price | $345,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $112 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $791 |
| 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 | 209 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 50.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $112 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 320 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 24.2% |