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Piper City, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Ford County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
716
Population
1,279/sq mi density
$39,338
Median Income
$27,435 per capita
$76,600
Home Value
$108,770 Zillow
$786
Median Rent
39.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
170
Violent Crime/100K
2,500 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$39,338 median income, 11.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,600 home value, $786/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$76,600
73% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$786/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.6%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
389
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$76,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$108,770
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.6%
Owner-Occupied
27.4%
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:
$786/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
72.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $76,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $108,770 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $786 |
| 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 | 72.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 389 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 39.0% |