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Paw Paw, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
911
Population
1,518/sq mi density
$63,833
Median Income
$30,096 per capita
$151,100
Home Value
$220,199 Zillow
$847
Median Rent
19.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
121
Violent Crime/100K
1,938 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,833 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,100 home value, $847/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$151,100
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$847/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.2%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
441
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$151,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$220,199
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.2%
Owner-Occupied
28.8%
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:
$847/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
71.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $151,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $220,199 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $847 |
| 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 | 71.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 441 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 19.1% |