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Norris, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Fulton County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
269 Population 961/sq mi density
$61,667 Median Income $30,413 per capita
$69,400 Home Value $95,113 Zillow
$839 Median Rent 13.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 1,844 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$61,667 median income, 13.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,400 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Norris, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,667
18% below
$30,413 per capita
Home Value
$69,400
75% below
Zillow: $95,113
Median Rent
$839/mo
28% below
13.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
132/100K
65% below
1,844/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.9%
88% below
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
13.6%
278% above
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Norris Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
25%
Rent
72%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
12%
Unemployment
378%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Norris a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Norris residents earn a median household income of $61,667 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,413. The unemployment rate stands at 13.6% (278% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 655 business establishments, including 72 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Norris is $69,400 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $95,113. Median rent is $839/month, with 13.4% 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 1948.

Safety & Crime

Norris reports 132 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,844/100K.

Education

3.9% of adults in Norris hold a bachelor's degree or higher (88% below the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Norris has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population269
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density961/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$61,667
Per Capita$30,413
Unemployment13.6%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$1,138M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+
Home Value$69,400
Rent$839
Ownership84.8%
Zillow$95,113
Housing Units103
Rent Burden13.4%

Crime

F
Violent132/100K
Property1,844/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,637/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation732 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.9%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Commute13 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Norris was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is General Downing - Peoria International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.