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Yates City, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Knox County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
636
Population
1,298/sq mi density
$61,500
Median Income
$34,560 per capita
$94,600
Home Value
$119,738 Zillow
$625
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,600 home value, $625/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$94,600
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$625/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.3%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
336
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$94,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$119,738
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.3%
Owner-Occupied
18.7%
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:
$625/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
81.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $94,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $119,738 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $625 |
| 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 | 81.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 336 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 20.0% |