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Oblong, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Crawford County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,617
Population
1,483/sq mi density
$52,702
Median Income
$25,824 per capita
$78,400
Home Value
$123,908 Zillow
$532
Median Rent
14.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
585
Violent Crime/100K
1,681 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,702 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,400 home value, $532/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
585 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,617
Population Density
1,483
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
34.8 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.8%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.8%
Spanish
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.8%
6% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,617 |
| Population Density | 1,483 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.8% |
| Spanish | 4.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 13.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |