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Varna, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Marshall County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
425 Population 1,417/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $26,315 per capita
$89,000 Home Value $193,243 Zillow
$838 Median Rent 16.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
299 Violent Crime/100K 1,283 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,000 home value, $838/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Varna, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,250
18% below
$26,315 per capita
Home Value
$89,000
68% below
Zillow: $193,243
Median Rent
$838/mo
28% below
16.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
299/100K
21% below
1,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66% below
88.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
13.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
16% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Varna Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
32%
Rent
72%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
79%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Varna 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

Varna residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,315. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 257 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Varna is $89,000 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,243. Median rent is $838/month, with 16.9% 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 1948.

Safety & Crime

Varna reports 299 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,283/100K.

Education

11.5% of adults in Varna hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 88.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Varna has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population425
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density1,417/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$26,315
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty13.2%
County GDP$687M
Avg Weekly Wage$906

Housing

A+
Home Value$89,000
Rent$838
Ownership85.4%
Zillow$193,243
Housing Units194
Rent Burden16.9%

Crime

F
Violent299/100K
Property1,283/100K

Health

Obesity37.3%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,393/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation725 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+88.5%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute28 min
Broadband78.7%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Varna was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.