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El Dara, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Pike County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
100 Population 99/sq mi density
$56,667 Median Income $16,905 per capita
$71,700 Home Value $101,563 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,700 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

El Dara, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,667
25% below
$16,905 per capita
Home Value
$71,700
75% below
Zillow: $101,563
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
517/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
30% below
78.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How El Dara Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows El Dara's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
75%
Home Value
25%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is El Dara a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

El Dara residents earn a median household income of $56,667 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,905. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 411 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in El Dara is $71,700 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $101,563. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

El Dara reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 517/100K.

Education

23.5% of adults in El Dara hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 78.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

El Dara has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population100
Median Age29.0 yrs
Density99/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans57.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,667
Per Capita$16,905
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.0%
County GDP$825M
Avg Weekly Wage$906

Housing

A+
Home Value$71,700
Rent
Ownership80.0%
Zillow$101,563
Housing Units38
Rent Burden26.1%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property517/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death9,047/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation738 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+78.4%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Broadband20.0%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in El Dara was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.