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Lerna, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Coles County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
220
Population
1,833/sq mi density
$48,750
Median Income
$26,162 per capita
$80,800
Home Value
$187,223 Zillow
$800
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
371
Violent Crime/100K
1,687 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,800 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
371 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$80,800
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.4%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
128
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$80,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$187,223
Median Sale Price
$143,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.4%
Owner-Occupied
28.6%
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:
$800/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
96 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$60
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
71.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $80,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $187,223 |
| Median Sale Price | $143,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $60 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $800 |
| 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 | 96 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $60 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 128 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 25.5% |