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Equality, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Gallatin County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
539
Population
613/sq mi density
$42,500
Median Income
$28,173 per capita
$84,500
Home Value
$75,446 Zillow
$419
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
242
Violent Crime/100K
3,200 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,500 home value, $419/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$84,500
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$419/mo
64% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.5%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
272
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$84,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$75,446
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.5%
Owner-Occupied
18.5%
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:
$419/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
81.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $84,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $75,446 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $419 |
| 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 | 81.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 272 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 29.5% |