City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Colona, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Colona - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,189
Residents
$76,558
Median income
$152,100
Median home
$1,143
Median rent (state)

Colona - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Colona places in the 58th percentile for household income and the 68th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

58th
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
68th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Colona, IL

Illinois's Colona is a small town, with 5,189 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $76,558 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.1%. Typical homes in Colona are valued around $152,100, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. Educational attainment runs 17.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 73.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Colona (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Colona reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 907.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,143 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 57.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

5,189 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$76,558 /yr

Poverty 2.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Colona compare to other US cities?

Where Colona sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities
Safety 68% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Illinois, Colona ranks #218 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Colona's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Illinois, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

58thIncome percentile
68thSafety percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income · 68th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Colona's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Colona's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 66 Avg. percentile National median
Colona's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Colona's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$152,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Colona $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Colona, IL Colona, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Colona, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Colona, IL median $76,558/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Colona, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Colona, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,189
Median Income
$76,558
Median Home Value
$152,100
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Labor force participation
73.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
907.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
60.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
847.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,900 residents4,950 residents5,000 residents5,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,025 residents 4,938 residents ▼ -1.7%
Colona's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 6
2021 2
2022 5
2023 8
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.7%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Other
0.9%

Based on 3,122 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Colona sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,143/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Berkeley
5,222 people
Coal City
5,145 people
Highwood
5,243 people
Monee
5,104 people
Pana
5,277 people
Eureka
5,095 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Colona's 5,189 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Comstock Northwest, MI
5,190 people
Richlands, VA
5,188 people
River Ridge, FL
5,191 people
Veneta, OR
5,191 people
Duquesne, PA
5,186 people
Newport, NH
5,185 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Colona's $76,558 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lauderdale, MN
$76,558 median income
San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA
$76,563 median income
Lennon, MI
$76,563 median income
Rockville, SC
$76,563 median income
Chattahoochee Hills, GA
$76,552 median income
Huber Heights, OH
$76,551 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Colona, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Colona, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.8% 9.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.7% White 87.8% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 9.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Colona compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Colona (this city) 5,189 $76,558
Berkeley 5,222 $83,224
Coal City 5,145 $73,030
Highwood 5,243 $101,862
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Colona, IL?

What is the population of Colona, IL? +

Colona, IL has a population of 5,189 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Colona, IL? +

Colona households earn a median of $76,558 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Colona? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Colona; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Colona, IL safe? +

Colona has a total crime rate of 907.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Colona, IL? +

Colona's median home value sits at $152,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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