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Grand Detour, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lee County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
282 Population 241/sq mi density
$74,141 Median Income $41,984 per capita
$162,500 Home Value $168,065 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
92 Violent Crime/100K 1,522 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$74,141 median income, 13.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Grand Detour, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,141
1% below
$41,984 per capita
Home Value
$162,500
42% below
Zillow: $168,065
Violent Crime
92/100K
76% below
1,522/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.1%
14% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
13.1%
264% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Grand Detour Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
58%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
86%
Unemployment
364%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grand Detour a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grand Detour residents earn a median household income of $74,141 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,984. The unemployment rate stands at 13.1% (264% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 692 business establishments, including 79 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grand Detour is $162,500 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $168,065. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Grand Detour reports 92 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,522/100K.

Education

29.1% of adults in Grand Detour hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grand Detour has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population282
Median Age54.0 yrs
Density241/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$74,141
Per Capita$41,984
Unemployment13.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,173M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,124

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,500
Rent
Ownership89.9%
Zillow$168,065
Housing Units179
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent92/100K
Property1,522/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,354/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation675 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.1%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute24 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Grand Detour was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Chicago/Rockford International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
4.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.