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Pesotum, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Douglas County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
538
Population
944/sq mi density
$76,875
Median Income
$39,300 per capita
$160,800
Home Value
$202,236 Zillow
$1,500
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
202
Violent Crime/100K
749 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$76,875 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,800 home value, $1,500/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$160,800
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,500/mo
29% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.3%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
241
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$160,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$202,236
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.3%
Owner-Occupied
11.7%
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:
$1,500/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
88.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $160,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $202,236 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,500 |
| 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 | 88.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 241 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 19.2% |