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Loraine, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Hancock County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
407 Population 485/sq mi density
$56,855 Median Income $28,798 per capita
$88,100 Home Value $199,601 Zillow
$629 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
464 Violent Crime/100K 3,327 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,855 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,100 home value, $629/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Loraine, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,855
24% below
$28,798 per capita
Home Value
$88,100
69% below
Zillow: $199,601
Median Rent
$629/mo
46% below
22.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
464/100K
22% above
3,327/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%
80% below
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Loraine Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
31%
Rent
54%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
122%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Loraine a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Loraine residents earn a median household income of $56,855 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,798. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 412 business establishments, including 37 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Loraine is $88,100 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $199,601. Median rent is $629/month, with 22.7% 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 1950.

Safety & Crime

Loraine reports 464 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,327/100K.

Education

6.9% of adults in Loraine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Loraine has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population407
Median Age48.6 yrs
Density485/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$56,855
Per Capita$28,798
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$824M
Avg Weekly Wage$881

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,100
Rent$629
Ownership84.5%
Zillow$199,601
Housing Units179
Rent Burden22.7%

Crime

F
Violent464/100K
Property3,327/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,758/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation641 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.9%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute26 min
Broadband67.8%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Loraine was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
35.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.