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Paxton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Ford County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,201
Population
1,382/sq mi density
$60,470
Median Income
$31,431 per capita
$116,700
Home Value
$145,881 Zillow
$922
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
286
Violent Crime/100K
1,001 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,470 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,700 home value, $922/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$116,700
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$922/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.3%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,941
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$116,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$145,881
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.3%
Owner-Occupied
29.7%
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:
$922/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
70.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $116,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $145,881 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $922 |
| 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 | 70.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,941 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 25.4% |