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Lovington, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Moultrie County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,120 Population 2,074/sq mi density
$54,394 Median Income $27,207 per capita
$90,400 Home Value $157,092 Zillow
$748 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
383 Violent Crime/100K 862 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,394 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,400 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
383 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Lovington, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,394
28% below
$27,207 per capita
Home Value
$90,400
68% below
Zillow: $157,092
Median Rent
$748/mo
36% below
23.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
383/100K
1% above
862/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
85.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
30% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Lovington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
32%
Rent
64%
Poverty
92%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
101%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lovington 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

Lovington residents earn a median household income of $54,394 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,207. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 342 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lovington is $90,400 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $157,092. Median rent is $748/month, with 23.1% 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 1945.

Safety & Crime

Lovington reports 383 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 862/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.2% of adults in Lovington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 85.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lovington has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,120
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density2,074/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,394
Per Capita$27,207
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$981M
Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

A+
Home Value$90,400
Rent$748
Ownership69.8%
Zillow$157,092
Housing Units555
Rent Burden23.1%

Crime

F
Violent383/100K
Property862/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault287/100K
Burglary383/100K

Health

Obesity41.6%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death8,830/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation681 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+85.5%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.1%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Lovington was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.