Sign In Register

Nebo, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Pike County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
324 Population 753/sq mi density
$45,000 Median Income $19,621 per capita
$42,500 Home Value $143,248 Zillow
$1,025 Median Rent 12.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 841 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,000 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$42,500 home value, $1,025/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Nebo, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,000
40% below
$19,621 per capita
Home Value
$42,500
85% below
Zillow: $143,248
Median Rent
$1,025/mo
12% below
12.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
123/100K
68% below
841/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.3%
96% below
85.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
19.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Nebo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
60%
Home Value
15%
Rent
88%
Poverty
155%
Bachelor's
4%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nebo a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nebo residents earn a median household income of $45,000 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,621. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 411 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nebo is $42,500 , 85% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $143,248. Median rent is $1,025/month, with 12.9% 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 1956.

Safety & Crime

Nebo reports 123 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 841/100K.

Education

1.3% of adults in Nebo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (96% below the national average). 85.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nebo has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population324
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density753/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$45,000
Per Capita$19,621
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty19.2%
County GDP$825M
Avg Weekly Wage$906

Housing

A+
Home Value$42,500
Rent$1,025
Ownership90.8%
Zillow$143,248
Housing Units154
Rent Burden12.9%

Crime

F
Violent123/100K
Property841/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death9,047/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain38.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation484 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+1.3%
High School+85.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Commute18 min
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Nebo was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.