Scales Mound, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jo Daviess County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
441
Population
700/sq mi density
$66,765
Median Income
$36,585 per capita
$158,000
Home Value
$221,118 Zillow
$774
Median Rent
15.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,765 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,000 home value, $774/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$158,000
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$774/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.3%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
200
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$158,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$221,118
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.3%
Owner-Occupied
24.7%
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:
$774/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
15.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
51% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
75.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $158,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $221,118 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $774 |
| 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 | 75.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 200 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 15.3% |