Oblong, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Crawford County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,617
Population
1,483/sq mi density
$52,702
Median Income
$25,824 per capita
$78,400
Home Value
$123,772 Zillow
$532
Median Rent
14.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$52,702 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,400 home value, $532/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$78,400
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$532/mo
54% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.4%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
747
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$78,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$123,772
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.4%
Owner-Occupied
34.6%
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:
$532/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
52% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
65.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $78,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $123,772 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $532 |
| 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 | 65.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 747 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 14.9% |