Sign In Register

El Paso, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Woodford County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,871 Population 1,335/sq mi density
$70,063 Median Income $30,860 per capita
$149,200 Home Value $180,977 Zillow
$892 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
1,101 Violent Crime/100K 1,431 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,063 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,200 home value, $892/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,101 violent crimes/100K (190% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

El Paso, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,063
7% below
$30,860 per capita
Home Value
$149,200
47% below
Zillow: $180,977
Median Rent
$892/mo
23% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,101/100K
190% above
1,431/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%
36% below
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
25% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How El Paso Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
53%
Rent
77%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
290%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is El Paso a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

El Paso residents earn a median household income of $70,063 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,860. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 803 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in El Paso is $149,200 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $180,977. Median rent is $892/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.

Safety & Crime

El Paso reports 1,101 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 190% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,431/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.5% of adults in El Paso hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

El Paso has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,871
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density1,335/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,063
Per Capita$30,860
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$1,783M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,058

Housing

A+
Home Value$149,200
Rent$892
Ownership78.3%
Zillow$180,977
Housing Units1,048
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent1,101/100K
Property1,431/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault770/100K
Burglary404/100K

Health

Obesity40.1%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death5,803/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation749 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.5%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute27 min
Broadband79.8%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in El Paso was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.