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Makanda, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Union County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
550
Population
104/sq mi density
$72,083
Median Income
$56,225 per capita
$241,300
Home Value
$188,579 Zillow
$911
Median Rent
16.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
177
Violent Crime/100K
1,062 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,083 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$241,300 home value, $911/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
177 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$241,300
14% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$911/mo
22% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.0%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
226
Median year built: 1992
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$241,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$188,579
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.0%
Owner-Occupied
21.0%
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:
$911/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
16.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
45% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1992
Average age of housing stock: 34 years
Homeownership Rate
79.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $241,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $188,579 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $911 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 226 |
| Median Year Built | 1992 |
| Rent Burden | 16.9% |