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Oreana, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Macon County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,183 Population 2,517/sq mi density
$93,194 Median Income $36,680 per capita
$129,100 Home Value $173,917 Zillow
$921 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
477 Violent Crime/100K 2,992 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$93,194 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,100 home value, $921/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
477 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Oreana, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,194
24% above
$36,680 per capita
Home Value
$129,100
54% below
Zillow: $173,917
Median Rent
$921/mo
21% below
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
477/100K
26% above
2,992/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.5%
18% below
97.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Oreana Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
124%
Home Value
46%
Rent
79%
Poverty
17%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
126%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oreana a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oreana residents earn a median household income of $93,194 , which is 24% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,680. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,981 business establishments, including 244 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oreana is $129,100 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,917. Median rent is $921/month, with 26.5% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

Oreana reports 477 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,992/100K.

Education

27.5% of adults in Oreana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 97.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oreana has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,183
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density2,517/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$93,194
Per Capita$36,680
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty2.1%
County GDP$9,054M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,304

Housing

A+
Home Value$129,100
Rent$921
Ownership89.7%
Zillow$173,917
Housing Units436
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent477/100K
Property2,992/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death10,949/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain36.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation686 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.5%
High School+97.1%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute21 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Oreana was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
There are 244 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.