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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
Parks & Recreation in Nelson (18)
Bellevue State Park
State Park
788 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Belmont Mound State Park
State Park
276 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Bishop Hill Park
State Park
7 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Buffalo Rock State Park
State Park
295 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area
State Park
640 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Castle Rock State Park
State Park
1,298 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Clover Valley State Habitat Area - Pr
State Park
103 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fox River
State Park
95 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Illini State Park
State Park
159 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lowden State Park
State Park
204 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Matthiessen State Park
State Park
1,604 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mound View State Trail
State Park
99 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
New Glarus Woods State Park
State Park
430 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pecatonica State Trail
State Park
113 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rock Cut State Park
State Park
3,060 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sugar River State Trail
State Park
245 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Whitewater State Park
State Park
3,166 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Yellowstone Lake State Park
State Park
870 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0