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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$71,300
75% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$600/mo
48% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.3%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
71
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$71,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$139,801
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.3%
Owner-Occupied
15.7%
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:
$600/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
84.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $71,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $139,801 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $600 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 71 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 32.3% |