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New Boston, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Mercer County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
632
Population
672/sq mi density
$61,563
Median Income
$30,823 per capita
$100,700
Home Value
$140,531 Zillow
$483
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
82
Violent Crime/100K
934 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$61,563 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,700 home value, $483/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$100,700
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$483/mo
58% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.6%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
302
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$100,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$140,531
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.6%
Owner-Occupied
15.4%
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:
$483/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
84.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $100,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $140,531 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $483 |
| 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 | 84.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 302 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 29.3% |