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Wenona, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Marshall County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,006 Population 1,359/sq mi density
$40,921 Median Income $29,942 per capita
$88,900 Home Value $116,633 Zillow
$785 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
202 Violent Crime/100K 3,437 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$40,921 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,900 home value, $785/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Wenona, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,921
46% below
$29,942 per capita
Home Value
$88,900
68% below
Zillow: $116,633
Median Rent
$785/mo
33% below
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
202/100K
47% below
3,437/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%
42% below
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
20.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Wenona Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
32%
Rent
67%
Poverty
168%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wenona 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

Wenona residents earn a median household income of $40,921 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,942. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.8% 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 Wenona is $88,900 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $116,633. Median rent is $785/month, with 27.9% 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 1952.

Safety & Crime

Wenona reports 202 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,437/100K.

Education

19.6% of adults in Wenona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wenona 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

Population1,006
Median Age37.2 yrs
Density1,359/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$40,921
Per Capita$29,942
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty20.8%
County GDP$687M
Avg Weekly Wage$906

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,900
Rent$785
Ownership61.9%
Zillow$116,633
Housing Units553
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent202/100K
Property3,437/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,393/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation688 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.6%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute26 min
Broadband71.9%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Wenona was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.