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Eldred, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Greene County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
184 Population 1,415/sq mi density
$67,500 Median Income $41,989 per capita
$82,800 Home Value $152,447 Zillow
$542 Median Rent 47.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 841 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,800 home value, $542/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Eldred, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,500
10% below
$41,989 per capita
Home Value
$82,800
71% below
Zillow: $152,447
Median Rent
$542/mo
53% below
47.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
123/100K
68% below
841/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.9%
85% below
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Eldred Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
29%
Rent
47%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eldred a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eldred residents earn a median household income of $67,500 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,989. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 246 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eldred is $82,800 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $152,447. Median rent is $542/month, with 47.0% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Eldred reports 123 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 841/100K.

Education

4.9% of adults in Eldred hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eldred has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population184
Median Age51.7 yrs
Density1,415/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,500
Per Capita$41,989
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$431M
Avg Weekly Wage$809

Housing

A+
Home Value$82,800
Rent$542
Ownership84.4%
Zillow$152,447
Housing Units118
Rent Burden47.0%

Crime

F
Violent123/100K
Property841/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death10,190/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation446 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.9%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute44 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Eldred was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
27.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.