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Gillespie, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Macoupin County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,118
Population
2,107/sq mi density
$76,806
Median Income
$37,996 per capita
$89,500
Home Value
$109,913 Zillow
$756
Median Rent
12.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
743
Violent Crime/100K
3,197 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,806 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,500 home value, $756/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
743 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$89,500
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$756/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.2%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,483
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$89,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$109,913
Median Sale Price
$143,250
Median List Price
$189,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.2%
Owner-Occupied
34.8%
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:
$756/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
55 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$69
Active Inventory
10
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
12.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
58% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
65.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $89,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $109,913 |
| Median Sale Price | $143,250 |
| Median List Price | $189,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $69 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $756 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 55 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 10 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $69 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,483 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 12.9% |