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Little York, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Mercer County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
357 Population 1,623/sq mi density
$54,250 Median Income $29,191 per capita
$80,700 Home Value $127,681 Zillow
$832 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
338 Violent Crime/100K 2,082 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,250 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,700 home value, $832/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Little York, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,250
28% below
$29,191 per capita
Home Value
$80,700
71% below
Zillow: $127,681
Median Rent
$832/mo
28% below
17.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
338/100K
11% below
2,082/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%
58% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Little York Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
29%
Rent
72%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
89%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Little York a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Little York residents earn a median household income of $54,250 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,191. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 306 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Little York is $80,700 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $127,681. Median rent is $832/month, with 17.8% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Little York reports 338 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,082/100K.

Education

14.3% of adults in Little York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Little York has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population357
Median Age28.2 yrs
Density1,623/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,250
Per Capita$29,191
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$590M
Avg Weekly Wage$840

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,700
Rent$832
Ownership82.4%
Zillow$127,681
Housing Units164
Rent Burden17.8%

Crime

F
Violent338/100K
Property2,082/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,042/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation617 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.3%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+0.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 35%
Commute27 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Little York was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Southeast Iowa Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.