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Neoga, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cumberland County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,248 Population 885/sq mi density
$70,804 Median Income $30,148 per capita
$104,600 Home Value $173,266 Zillow
$769 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 560 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,804 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,600 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Neoga, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,804
6% below
$30,148 per capita
Home Value
$104,600
63% below
Zillow: $173,266
Median Rent
$769/mo
34% below
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
187/100K
51% below
560/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.0%
29% below
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Neoga Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
37%
Rent
66%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Neoga a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Neoga residents earn a median household income of $70,804 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,148. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 188 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Neoga is $104,600 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,266. Median rent is $769/month, with 31.3% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

Neoga reports 187 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 560/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

24.0% of adults in Neoga hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Neoga has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,248
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density885/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,804
Per Capita$30,148
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$1,828M
Avg Weekly Wage$917

Housing

A+
Home Value$104,600
Rent$769
Ownership72.0%
Zillow$173,266
Housing Units577
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent187/100K
Property560/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault187/100K
Burglary62/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,352/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation658 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.0%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+13.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute25 min
Broadband81.3%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Neoga was founded in 1856.
The median home in Neoga was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Lawrenceville-Vincennes International (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.400 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.