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Matherville, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Mercer County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
703
Population
1,803/sq mi density
$80,714
Median Income
$32,205 per capita
$136,200
Home Value
$127,930 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
43.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
82
Violent Crime/100K
934 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$80,714 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,200 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$136,200
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
300
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$136,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$127,930
Median Sale Price
$176,200
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.4%
Owner-Occupied
17.6%
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:
$775/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
143 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
100.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$99
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
43.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
40% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $136,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $127,930 |
| Median Sale Price | $176,200 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $99 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $775 |
| 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 | 143 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 100.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $99 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 300 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 43.3% |