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DeKalb
Illinois

101K

Population

$69K

Median Income

$298K

Median Home

D+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,245

Federal Spending per Capita$360

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score701

Work From Home %6.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms49

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$134K

Income (95th Percentile)$213K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.9%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$2,527

SS Benefits / Person$3,139

Education Wage Premium1.67x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$293K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$276K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1257/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.62%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $5,732

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,373/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.4%

Homeownership Rate60.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

101.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.6%

Sold Above List Price

30.7%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

174

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

49 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

38.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 101.4% · Redfin 100.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score11.3

Healthcare Offices150

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians87

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients618 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,898

Uninsured (under 65)7.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.87 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.82 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,591

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,200

HS Completion Rate93.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools21

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities15

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)55th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.6

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature-0.99

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Median AQIAQI 60

Good Air Days76 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days43 days/yr

Annual Precipitation30.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events18.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.61

Heating Degree Days6,312 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days888 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,933 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)708 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)75 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)84 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports18 total

Airports (excl. heliports)16 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed251 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed100 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)389 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)276 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)37 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)172 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations20 stations

DC Fast Chargers13 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers32

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,109 workers

Public Transit Commuters410 workers

Walk to Work1,756 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,396 workers

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work3.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden39.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities15

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.976

Nonprofit Organizations450

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.7%

Never-Married Adults42.5%

Divorced Adults9.0%

Religious Organizations62

Asian Population2.4%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations9.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.64 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities36

Grocery Stores15

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses30

Professional Services Firms146

Veterinary Practices13

Real Estate Firms54

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$81K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

D+6

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.62%1.73% state avg

Politics

D+6D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -513

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $298K

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Local News — DeKalb

Legacy | Obituary · 2 weeks ago

Barbara Gampfer Obituary (1929 - 2026) - Dekalb, IL - Daily-Chronicle

Born November 06, 1929 in DeKalb, Illinois, the daughter of William and Myrtle (Wilton) Kerwin. Barb…

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

DeKalb High School (IL) Volleyball

Game Results ... On Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026, the DeKalb Varsity Girls Volleyball team won their At N…

Northern Public Radio · 6 days ago

How data center projects impact Illinois schools

Dozens of data center developments are popping up across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. M…

Chicago Tribune · 6 days ago

Rob Harley, Northern Illinois’ interim coach, is operating with a mindset that he’s building for the long term

DEKALB, Ill. — Northern Illinois football coach Rob Harley had arranged a couple of postpractice vis…

Patch · 6 days ago

Local Event: Voluntary Action Center's Escape. Stay. Play! Raffle Fundraiser for Meals on Wheels in DeKalb Co

Enter for a chance at your choice of raffle prize while supporting essential services for your neigh…

Post and Courier · 2 weeks ago

Dorothy Walker Obituary (2017) - DE KALB, IL - Finch Funeral Home & Crematorium - DeKalb

Dorothy May Walker, “Nanny”, beloved Mother, Grandmother and friend died peacefully at home on Wedne…

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