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Milledgeville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Whiteside County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,199 Population 1,738/sq mi density
$59,688 Median Income $31,759 per capita
$89,200 Home Value $145,875 Zillow
$629 Median Rent 16.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 635 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$59,688 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,200 home value, $629/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Milledgeville, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,688
21% below
$31,759 per capita
Home Value
$89,200
68% below
Zillow: $145,875
Median Rent
$629/mo
46% below
16.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
106/100K
72% below
635/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
56% below
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Milledgeville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
32%
Rent
54%
Poverty
61%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Milledgeville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Milledgeville residents earn a median household income of $59,688 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,759. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,185 business establishments, including 132 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Milledgeville is $89,200 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,875. Median rent is $629/month, with 16.2% 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

Milledgeville reports 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 635/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.8% of adults in Milledgeville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Milledgeville has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,199
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density1,738/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$59,688
Per Capita$31,759
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$2,978M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,042

Housing

A+
Home Value$89,200
Rent$629
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$145,875
Housing Units515
Rent Burden16.2%

Crime

F
Violent106/100K
Property635/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary106/100K

Health

Obesity37.0%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,513/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation764 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.8%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute24 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Milledgeville was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Chicago/Rockford International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 132 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.