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Owaneco, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Christian County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
744 Population 1,617/sq mi density
$66,875 Median Income $19,897 per capita
$96,300 Home Value $103,979 Zillow
$835 Median Rent 18.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
175 Violent Crime/100K 1,946 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$66,875 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,300 home value, $835/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
175 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Owaneco, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,875
11% below
$19,897 per capita
Home Value
$96,300
66% below
Zillow: $103,979
Median Rent
$835/mo
28% below
18.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
175/100K
54% below
1,946/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.6%
80% below
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
12.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Owaneco Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
34%
Rent
72%
Poverty
100%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Owaneco a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Owaneco residents earn a median household income of $66,875 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,897. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 706 business establishments, including 80 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Owaneco is $96,300 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $103,979. Median rent is $835/month, with 18.7% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Owaneco reports 175 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,946/100K.

Education

6.6% of adults in Owaneco hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Owaneco has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population744
Median Age33.5 yrs
Density1,617/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,875
Per Capita$19,897
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty12.4%
County GDP$1,970M
Avg Weekly Wage$982

Housing

A+
Home Value$96,300
Rent$835
Ownership84.9%
Zillow$103,979
Housing Units208
Rent Burden18.7%

Crime

F
Violent175/100K
Property1,946/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,451/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain42.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation619 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.6%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute27 min
Broadband92.2%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Owaneco was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.