Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dalzell - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Dalzell lands in the 56th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
56th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Dalzell, IL
Illinois's Dalzell is a small town, with 716 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $74,625 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Home values in Dalzell run a median of $159,400, and the median resident age is 42.1 years. About 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Dalzell (No Permits), per Census BPS data.
Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Illinois scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $937 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 9.2 out of 100 (Very Low).
Population
716 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Illinois
Median Household Income
$74,625/yr
Poverty 5.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
100.0 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average
How does Dalzell compare to other US cities?
Where Dalzell sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income56% higher than other cities
Home value30% pricier than other cities
Median rent9% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Dalzell against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Illinois-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Illinois's city distribution
Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Dalzell ranks #892 - the 31st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dalzell only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#502 of 1,311
62nd percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#892 of 1,336
31st percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#458 of 1,315
65th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#840 of 1,335
36th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#587 of 1,336
56th percentile in Illinois
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Dalzell's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$159,400Among the most affordablemore affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities
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
Dalzell, 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 Dalzell, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)19.8%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)5.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)61.8%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
716
Median Income
$74,625
Median Home Value
$159,400
Median Age
42.1
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
61.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Dalzell'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
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
0
0
0
-
2020
0
0
0
-
2021
0
0
0
-
2022
0
0
0
-
2023
0
0
0
-
2024
0
0
0
-
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
88.9%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Other
0.9%
Based on 342 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 Dalzell sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Dalzell, IL?
What is the population of Dalzell, IL?+
716 people live in Dalzell, IL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Dalzell, IL?+
The median household income in Dalzell is $74,625 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Dalzell?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dalzell; 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.
What is the median home value in Dalzell, IL?+
A typical home in Dalzell is worth $159,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.