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Shabbona, IL

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

756
Residents
$75,375
Median income
$180,400
Median home
$1,373
Median rent (state)

Shabbona - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Shabbona lands in the 57th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
53rd
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: Shabbona, IL

Shabbona is a small town in Illinois, home to 756 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $75,375 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.1%. Home values in Shabbona run a median of $180,400, and the median resident age is 51.8 years. 17.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 47.8°F with 37.4 inches of precipitation per year.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,373 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 28.0 minutes, with 90.6% driving alone and 1.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 80.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

756 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$75,375 /yr

Poverty 5.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Shabbona compare to other US cities?

Here's how Shabbona stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% 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 Shabbona 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, Shabbona ranks #328 - the 74th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Shabbona only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#485 of 1,311
63rd percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#328 of 1,336
74th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#408 of 1,315
69th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#833 of 1,335
37th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#706 of 1,336
46th 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.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Shabbona's home value compares nationally

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

$180,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Shabbona $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 - Shabbona, IL Shabbona, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shabbona, 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 Shabbona, IL median $75,375/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%
Shabbona, 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 Shabbona, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.7%

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

Population
756
Median Income
$75,375
Median Home Value
$180,400
Median Age
51.8
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Labor force participation
47.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.8°F
Annual Precipitation
37.4"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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860 residents865 residents870 residents875 residents880 residents885 residents 202020212022202320242025 879 residents 867 residents ▼ -1.4%
Shabbona'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 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.0 minutes
Drive Alone
90.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.5%
Work from Home
1.9%

Based on 318 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 Shabbona sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,373/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Farmersville
756 people
Mound City
756 people
Golconda
755 people
Junction City
753 people
Union
753 people
Windsor
753 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shabbona's 756 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Aguanga, CA
756 people
Cedar Key, FL
756 people
Horseshoe Bend, ID
756 people
Spring Valley, KY
756 people
Hester, LA
756 people
Amherst, NH
756 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shabbona's $75,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Basalt, ID
$75,375 median income
Goodview, MN
$75,375 median income
Continental, OH
$75,375 median income
West Nanticoke, PA
$75,380 median income
May Creek, WA
$75,380 median income
Cheswick, PA
$75,385 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shabbona, 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 Shabbona, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.9% White 87.3% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 1.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.0% Two or more races 4.8% 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 Shabbona 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
Shabbona (this city) 756 $75,375
Farmersville 756 $59,297
Mound City 756 $39,808
Golconda 755 $41,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shabbona, IL?

What is the population of Shabbona, IL? +

Shabbona, IL counts 756 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Shabbona households earn a median of $75,375 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shabbona? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Shabbona; 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 Shabbona, IL? +

Shabbona's median home value sits at $180,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Shabbona? +

The average annual temperature in Shabbona runs 47.8°F, 37.4 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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