Hamilton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Hancock County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,738
Population
769/sq mi density
$53,487
Median Income
$36,009 per capita
$105,600
Home Value
$117,150 Zillow
$888
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,487 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,600 home value, $888/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$105,600
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$888/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.2%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,270
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$105,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$117,150
Redfin Median Sale
$50,000
Median Sale Price
$50,000
Median List Price
$75,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.2%
Owner-Occupied
27.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$632/mo
1 Bedroom
$727/mo
2 Bedroom
$916/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,274/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,308/mo
Census median rent:
$888/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Sale Price
$50,000
Median Days on Market
126 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.8%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$37
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
72.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $105,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $117,150 |
| Redfin Median Sale | $50,000 |
| Median Sale Price | $50,000 |
| Median List Price | $75,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $37 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $888 |
| FMR Studio | $632 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $727 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $916 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,274 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,308 |
Market
| Days on Market | 126 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.8% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $37 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,270 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 32.9% |