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Tolono, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Douglas County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,546 Population 1,721/sq mi density
$79,333 Median Income $38,292 per capita
$207,200 Home Value $241,704 Zillow
$1,002 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
58 Violent Crime/100K 580 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$79,333 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$207,200 home value, $1,002/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Tolono, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,333
6% above
$38,292 per capita
Home Value
$207,200
26% below
Zillow: $241,704
Median Rent
$1,002/mo
14% below
24.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
58/100K
85% below
580/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.7%
24% below
99.6% high school+
Unemployment
7.7%
114% above
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
2% below
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Tolono Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
106%
Home Value
74%
Rent
86%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
214%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tolono a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tolono residents earn a median household income of $79,333 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,292. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7% (114% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 603 business establishments, including 55 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tolono is $207,200 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $241,704. Median rent is $1,002/month, with 24.7% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Tolono reports 58 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 580/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.7% of adults in Tolono hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 99.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tolono has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,546
Median Age35.6 yrs
Density1,721/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$79,333
Per Capita$38,292
Unemployment7.7%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$1,440M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,044

Housing

A+
Home Value$207,200
Rent$1,002
Ownership72.2%
Zillow$241,704
Housing Units1,409
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent58/100K
Property580/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary203/100K

Health

Obesity31.4%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death6,968/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation735 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.7%
High School+99.6%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute20 min
Broadband98.2%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Tolono was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Vermilion Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.