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East Gillespie, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Macoupin County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
325
Population
1,016/sq mi density
$64,167
Median Income
$37,560 per capita
$125,000
Home Value
$109,913 Zillow
$840
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
217
Violent Crime/100K
1,705 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,167 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $840/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$125,000
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$840/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.6%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
144
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$125,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$109,913
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.6%
Owner-Occupied
10.4%
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:
$840/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
44% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
89.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $125,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $109,913 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $840 |
| 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 | 89.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 144 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 17.5% |