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Polo, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,495
Population
1,721/sq mi density
$52,976
Median Income
$29,178 per capita
$108,500
Home Value
$159,571 Zillow
$777
Median Rent
21.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
229
Violent Crime/100K
734 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,976 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,500 home value, $777/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
229 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$108,500
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$777/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.9%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,133
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$108,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$159,571
Median Sale Price
$78,000
Median List Price
$164,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.9%
Owner-Occupied
37.1%
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:
$777/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
89 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.8%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$46
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
31% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
62.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $108,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $159,571 |
| Median Sale Price | $78,000 |
| Median List Price | $164,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $46 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $777 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 89 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.8% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $46 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,133 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 21.4% |