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Ransom, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
312
Population
312/sq mi density
$69,250
Median Income
$35,376 per capita
$101,500
Home Value
$201,159 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
16.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
239
Violent Crime/100K
2,075 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$69,250 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,500 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
239 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$101,500
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$700/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
127
Median year built: 1946
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$101,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$201,159
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.5%
Owner-Occupied
17.5%
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:
$700/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
16.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
45% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1946
Average age of housing stock: 80 years
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $101,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $201,159 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $700 |
| 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 | 82.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 127 |
| Median Year Built | 1946 |
| Rent Burden | 16.9% |