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Iroquois, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Newton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
205 Population 360/sq mi density
$54,500 Median Income $30,126 per capita
$95,200 Home Value $81,748 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
176 Violent Crime/100K 3,347 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,500 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,200 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Iroquois, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,500
27% below
$30,126 per capita
Home Value
$95,200
66% below
Zillow: $81,748
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
176/100K
54% below
3,347/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%
77% below
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
13.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Iroquois Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
34%
Rent
73%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Iroquois 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

Iroquois residents earn a median household income of $54,500 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,126. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 291 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Iroquois is $95,200 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $81,748. Median rent is $850/month, with 32.5% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Iroquois reports 176 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,347/100K.

Education

7.9% of adults in Iroquois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Iroquois has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population205
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density360/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans20.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,500
Per Capita$30,126
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty13.1%
County GDP$504M
Avg Weekly Wage$936

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,200
Rent$850
Ownership88.6%
Zillow$81,748
Housing Units114
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent176/100K
Property3,347/100K

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death10,914/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation665 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.9%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute38 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Iroquois was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Vermilion Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.