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Nora, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Stephenson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
178 Population 214/sq mi density
$52,112 Median Income $28,609 per capita
$73,800 Home Value $113,085 Zillow
$1,109 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
330 Violent Crime/100K 1,707 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,112 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,800 home value, $1,109/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Nora, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,112
31% below
$28,609 per capita
Home Value
$73,800
74% below
Zillow: $113,085
Median Rent
$1,109/mo
5% below
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
330/100K
13% below
1,707/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.1%
61% below
87.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Nora Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
26%
Rent
95%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
87%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nora a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nora residents earn a median household income of $52,112 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,609. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,019 business establishments, including 91 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nora is $73,800 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $113,085. Median rent is $1,109/month, with 27.8% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Nora reports 330 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,707/100K.

Education

13.1% of adults in Nora hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 87.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nora has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population178
Median Age46.0 yrs
Density214/mi²
Male / Female68% / 32%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,112
Per Capita$28,609
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty7.5%
County GDP$2,485M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,076

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,800
Rent$1,109
Ownership64.0%
Zillow$113,085
Housing Units78
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent330/100K
Property1,707/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,373/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,007 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.1%
High School+87.9%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute23 min
Broadband75.0%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Nora was built in 1960.
18.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Dubuque Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.