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Jonesboro, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Union County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,912 Population 708/sq mi density
$58,309 Median Income $27,681 per capita
$114,400 Home Value $139,617 Zillow
$498 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
320 Violent Crime/100K 4,280 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,309 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,400 home value, $498/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
320 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$114,400
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$498/mo
57% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.2%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
792
Median year built: 1967

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$114,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$139,617
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

75.2%
Owner-Occupied
24.8%
Renter-Occupied
75%
25%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent: $498/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
30.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
75.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$114,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$139,617

Rent

Census Median Rent$498
FMR Studio$774
FMR 1-Bedroom$854
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,063
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,370
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,561

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied75.2%
Renter-Occupied24.8%
Homeownership Rate75.2%
Total Housing Units792
Median Year Built1967
Rent Burden30.5%