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Thayer, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
638
Population
1,046/sq mi density
$63,125
Median Income
$36,853 per capita
$87,300
Home Value
$119,208 Zillow
$919
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
152
Violent Crime/100K
304 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,125 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,300 home value, $919/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$87,300
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$919/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.6%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
328
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$87,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$119,208
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.6%
Owner-Occupied
10.4%
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:
$919/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
89.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $87,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $119,208 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $919 |
| 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 | 89.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 328 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 30.8% |