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Havana, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Fulton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,176 Population 1,142/sq mi density
$55,428 Median Income $31,594 per capita
$95,200 Home Value $87,716 Zillow
$716 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
1,063 Violent Crime/100K 2,094 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$55,428 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,200 home value, $716/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,063 violent crimes/100K (180% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Havana, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,428
26% below
$31,594 per capita
Home Value
$95,200
66% below
Zillow: $87,716
Median Rent
$716/mo
38% below
22.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,063/100K
180% above
2,094/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%
54% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
18.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Havana Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
34%
Rent
62%
Poverty
146%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
280%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Havana a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Havana residents earn a median household income of $55,428 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,594. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 655 business establishments, including 72 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Havana is $95,200 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $87,716. Median rent is $716/month, with 22.2% 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

Havana reports 1,063 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 180% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,094/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.4% of adults in Havana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Havana has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,176
Median Age41.7 yrs
Density1,142/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,428
Per Capita$31,594
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty18.1%
County GDP$1,138M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,200
Rent$716
Ownership69.7%
Zillow$87,716
Housing Units1,608
Rent Burden22.2%

Crime

F
Violent1,063/100K
Property2,094/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault598/100K
Burglary332/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death8,637/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation470 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.4%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Commute23 min
Broadband86.4%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Havana was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is General Downing - Peoria International (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.