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Hindsboro, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Douglas County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
364 Population 1,348/sq mi density
$52,292 Median Income $29,532 per capita
$74,800 Home Value $87,137 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 482 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$52,292 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,800 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Hindsboro, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,292
30% below
$29,532 per capita
Home Value
$74,800
73% below
Zillow: $87,137
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
132/100K
65% below
482/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
72% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Hindsboro Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
27%
Rent
73%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hindsboro a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hindsboro residents earn a median household income of $52,292 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,532. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 603 business establishments, including 55 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hindsboro is $74,800 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $87,137. Median rent is $850/month, with 28.6% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Hindsboro reports 132 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 482/100K.

Education

9.6% of adults in Hindsboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hindsboro has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population364
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density1,348/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$52,292
Per Capita$29,532
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$1,440M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,044

Housing

A+
Home Value$74,800
Rent$850
Ownership86.8%
Zillow$87,137
Housing Units198
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent132/100K
Property482/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,968/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation649 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.6%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute28 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Hindsboro was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Vermilion Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.