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Elkville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Jackson County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
781 Population 1,014/sq mi density
$46,600 Median Income $23,361 per capita
$74,000 Home Value $99,592 Zillow
$729 Median Rent 39.2% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
219 Violent Crime/100K 1,598 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$46,600 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $729/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Elkville, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,600
38% below
$23,361 per capita
Home Value
$74,000
74% below
Zillow: $99,592
Median Rent
$729/mo
37% below
39.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
219/100K
42% below
1,598/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%
74% below
79.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
16.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Elkville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
26%
Rent
63%
Poverty
129%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elkville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elkville residents earn a median household income of $46,600 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,361. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,137 business establishments, including 133 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elkville is $74,000 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $99,592. Median rent is $729/month, with 39.2% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Elkville reports 219 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,598/100K.

Education

8.6% of adults in Elkville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 79.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elkville has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population781
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density1,014/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,600
Per Capita$23,361
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty16.0%
County GDP$3,297M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,085

Housing

A+
Home Value$74,000
Rent$729
Ownership66.8%
Zillow$99,592
Housing Units423
Rent Burden39.2%

Crime

F
Violent219/100K
Property1,598/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death10,751/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation403 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.6%
High School+79.7%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 51%
Commute27 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Elkville was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Cape Girardeau Regional (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.514 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
24.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 133 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.