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Rest Haven, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
537 Population 790/sq mi density
$67,639 Median Income $39,686 per capita
$198,200 Home Value $274,245 Zillow
$1,341 Median Rent 40.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
114 Violent Crime/100K 1,415 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$67,639 median income, 13.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,200 home value, $1,341/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Rest Haven, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,639
10% below
$39,686 per capita
Home Value
$198,200
30% below
Zillow: $274,245
Median Rent
$1,341/mo
15% above
40.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
114/100K
70% below
1,415/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%
74% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
13.3%
269% above
7.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Rest Haven Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Rest Haven's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
90%
Home Value
70%
Rent
115%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
369%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rest Haven a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rest Haven residents earn a median household income of $67,639 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,686. The unemployment rate stands at 13.3% (269% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,204 business establishments, including 130 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rest Haven is $198,200 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $274,245. Median rent is $1,341/month, with 40.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Rest Haven reports 114 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,415/100K.

Education

8.6% of adults in Rest Haven hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rest Haven has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population537
Median Age45.7 yrs
Density790/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$67,639
Per Capita$39,686
Unemployment13.3%
Poverty7.4%
County GDP$6,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,344

Housing

A+
Home Value$198,200
Rent$1,341
Ownership63.2%
Zillow$274,245
Housing Units236
Rent Burden40.1%

Crime

F
Violent114/100K
Property1,415/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,576/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation582 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.6%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute36 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Rest Haven was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Joliet Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 130 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.