At a Glance
Median Income
$75,375
$35,844 per capita
Home Value
$180,400
Zillow: $261,346
Median Rent
$885/mo
35.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
87/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Shabbona Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shabbona's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Shabbona a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Shabbona residents earn a median household income of $75,375 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,844. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,988 business establishments, including 212 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Shabbona is $180,400 , 36% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,346. Median rent is $885/month, with 35.6% 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 1962.
Safety & Crime
Shabbona reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 87/100K.
Education
17.4% of adults in Shabbona hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(48% below the national average).
93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Shabbona has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population756
Median Age51.8 yrs
Density591/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$75,375
Per Capita$35,844
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$5,661M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,094
Housing
A+
Home Value$180,400
Rent$885
Ownership73.2%
Zillow$261,346
Housing Units399
Rent Burden35.6%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property87/100K
Health
Obesity34.5%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,708/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation892 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.4%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute29 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed113 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The median home in Shabbona was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Chicago/Rockford International (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 113 Mbps.
There are 212 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.