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Golconda, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Pope County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
755
Population
1,480/sq mi density
$41,250
Median Income
$26,812 per capita
$85,000
Home Value
$131,771 Zillow
$383
Median Rent
21.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
621
Violent Crime/100K
4,191 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, $383/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
621 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$85,000
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$383/mo
67% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.5%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
355
Median year built: 1949
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$85,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$131,771
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.5%
Owner-Occupied
43.5%
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:
$383/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
32% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1949
Average age of housing stock: 77 years
Homeownership Rate
56.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $85,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $131,771 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $383 |
| 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 | 56.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 355 |
| Median Year Built | 1949 |
| Rent Burden | 21.0% |