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Savanna, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Jo Daviess County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,851 Population 1,088/sq mi density
$46,094 Median Income $32,362 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $90,340 Zillow
$777 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
904 Violent Crime/100K 2,566 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$46,094 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $777/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
904 violent crimes/100K (138% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Savanna, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,094
39% below
$32,362 per capita
Home Value
$75,000
73% below
Zillow: $90,340
Median Rent
$777/mo
33% below
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
904/100K
138% above
2,566/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
52% below
83.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
14.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Savanna Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
27%
Rent
67%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
238%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Savanna a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Savanna residents earn a median household income of $46,094 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,362. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 742 business establishments, including 92 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Savanna is $75,000 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $90,340. Median rent is $777/month, with 28.1% 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 1941.

Safety & Crime

Savanna reports 904 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 138% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,566/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.3% of adults in Savanna hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 83.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Savanna has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,851
Median Age50.7 yrs
Density1,088/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,094
Per Capita$32,362
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty14.2%
County GDP$1,138M
Avg Weekly Wage$900

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,000
Rent$777
Ownership60.5%
Zillow$90,340
Housing Units1,611
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent904/100K
Property2,566/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault723/100K
Burglary687/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death6,364/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain39.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation708 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+83.4%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute14 min
Broadband83.5%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Savanna was built in 1941.
The nearest airport is Dubuque Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.