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Elliott, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Ford County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
265 Population 530/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $23,070 per capita
$81,800 Home Value $169,709 Zillow
$1,045 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
150 Violent Crime/100K 1,676 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,800 home value, $1,045/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Elliott, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,750
35% below
$23,070 per capita
Home Value
$81,800
71% below
Zillow: $169,709
Median Rent
$1,045/mo
10% below
22.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
150/100K
61% below
1,676/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%
58% below
87.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
24.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Elliott Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
29%
Rent
90%
Poverty
194%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elliott 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

Elliott residents earn a median household income of $48,750 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,070. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 367 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elliott is $81,800 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $169,709. Median rent is $1,045/month, with 22.8% 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 1951.

Safety & Crime

Elliott reports 150 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,676/100K.

Education

14.3% of adults in Elliott hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 87.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elliott has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 74°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

Population265
Median Age28.0 yrs
Density530/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,750
Per Capita$23,070
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty24.1%
County GDP$1,119M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,074

Housing

A+
Home Value$81,800
Rent$1,045
Ownership79.5%
Zillow$169,709
Housing Units133
Rent Burden22.8%

Crime

F
Violent150/100K
Property1,676/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,101/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation771 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.3%
High School+87.0%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute27 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Elliott was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.