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Lacon, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Marshall County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,768
Population
1,078/sq mi density
$60,750
Median Income
$32,885 per capita
$111,700
Home Value
$136,559 Zillow
$811
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
174
Violent Crime/100K
232 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$60,750 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,700 home value, $811/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$111,700
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$811/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.4%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
804
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$111,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$136,559
Median Sale Price
$145,000
Median List Price
$86,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.4%
Owner-Occupied
26.6%
Renter-Occupied
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:
$811/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
125 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$90
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
73.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $111,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $136,559 |
| Median Sale Price | $145,000 |
| Median List Price | $86,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $90 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $811 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 125 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $90 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 804 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% |