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Nelson, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Whiteside County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
114
Population
317/sq mi density
$45,938
Median Income
$28,121 per capita
$71,300
Home Value
$139,801 Zillow
$600
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
219
Violent Crime/100K
3,633 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$45,938 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,300 home value, $600/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
76.3%
US avg: 88.6%
14% below
Bachelor's+
13.4%
US avg: 33.7%
60% below
Graduate+
6.3%
US avg: 13.1%
52% below
School Test Score
5.6 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
56.4%
Republican (GOP)
41.7%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
51.0%
43% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
80 Mbps
Upload: 8 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
6
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
RFD
Chicago/Rockford International
38 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,975
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,376
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:649
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
74.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,513
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 13.4% |
| High School+ | 76.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 6.3% |
| School Test Score | 5.6/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 56.4% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 41.7% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 51.0% |
| Download Speed | 80 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 8 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 6 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | RFD |
| Airport Name | Chicago/Rockford International |
| Distance | 38 miles |