Ellsworth, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McLean County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
229
Population
1,041/sq mi density
$73,438
Median Income
$26,179 per capita
$123,500
Home Value
$246,119 Zillow
$917
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
221
Violent Crime/100K
882 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$73,438 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,500 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
221 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$123,500
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$917/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.6%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
94
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$123,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$246,119
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.6%
Owner-Occupied
19.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$917/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
80.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $123,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $246,119 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $917 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 94 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |
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