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Washburn, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Woodford County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,026 Population 1,425/sq mi density
$79,306 Median Income $36,451 per capita
$90,700 Home Value $124,344 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
164 Violent Crime/100K 873 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,306 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,700 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Washburn, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,306
6% above
$36,451 per capita
Home Value
$90,700
68% below
Zillow: $124,344
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
14.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
164/100K
57% below
873/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
50% below
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Washburn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
106%
Home Value
32%
Rent
77%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Washburn 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

Washburn residents earn a median household income of $79,306 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,451. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 803 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Washburn is $90,700 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $124,344. Median rent is $900/month, with 14.2% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Washburn reports 164 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 873/100K.

Education

17.0% of adults in Washburn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Washburn has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,026
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density1,425/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$79,306
Per Capita$36,451
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$1,783M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,058

Housing

A+
Home Value$90,700
Rent$900
Ownership78.4%
Zillow$124,344
Housing Units507
Rent Burden14.2%

Crime

F
Violent164/100K
Property873/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death5,803/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation693 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute39 min
Broadband83.8%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Washburn was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is General Downing - Peoria International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.