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Farina, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Marion County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
606 Population 415/sq mi density
$42,098 Median Income $25,752 per capita
$71,400 Home Value $101,301 Zillow
$722 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
212 Violent Crime/100K 1,059 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$42,098 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,400 home value, $722/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Farina, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,098
44% below
$25,752 per capita
Home Value
$71,400
75% below
Zillow: $101,301
Median Rent
$722/mo
38% below
31.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
212/100K
44% below
1,059/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%
73% below
76.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
25.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Farina Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
25%
Rent
62%
Poverty
203%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Farina a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Farina residents earn a median household income of $42,098 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,752. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 796 business establishments, including 86 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Farina is $71,400 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $101,301. Median rent is $722/month, with 31.9% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Farina reports 212 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,059/100K.

Education

9.1% of adults in Farina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 76.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Farina has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population606
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density415/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

C
Median Income$42,098
Per Capita$25,752
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty25.2%
County GDP$1,758M
Avg Weekly Wage$947

Housing

A+
Home Value$71,400
Rent$722
Ownership83.4%
Zillow$101,301
Housing Units252
Rent Burden31.9%

Crime

F
Violent212/100K
Property1,059/100K

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death12,320/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation572 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.1%
High School+76.0%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute31 min
Broadband87.7%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Farina was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Lawrenceville-Vincennes International (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.