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Full City Profile · Illinois · Massac County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,898
Population
980/sq mi density
$51,548
Median Income
$26,948 per capita
$93,700
Home Value
$120,935 Zillow
$748
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
551
Violent Crime/100K
4,427 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$51,548 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,700 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
551 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$93,700
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$748/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.3%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,146
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$93,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$120,935
Median Sale Price
$177,000
Median List Price
$129,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.3%
Owner-Occupied
32.7%
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:
$748/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
23 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
13.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$110
Active Inventory
29
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
67.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $93,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $120,935 |
| Median Sale Price | $177,000 |
| Median List Price | $129,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $110 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $748 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.8% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 29 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $110 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 67.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,146 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 31.5% |