Cost of Living in Crawford County, Illinois
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Crawford County ranks #1,342 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 43%)
Sourced county brief
Crawford County Median Gross Rent Percentage Is 21.2 Percent
The median gross rent as a percentage of household income in Crawford County is 21.2%, according to official ACS table B25071. This official GRAPI estimate is 4.9 percentage points lower than the Illinois unweighted county mean of 26.1%. The median monthly gross rent for the county was estimated at $811, which is $56 below the state unweighted county mean of $867. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner costs were $837, compared to the Illinois unweighted county mean of $960. The median home value in Crawford County is $121,100, a figure that is $31,920 below the state's unweighted county mean of $153,020. Additionally, the median income for renter households in the county was reported at $43,924. These statistics provide a snapshot of housing costs and income within the county during the 2020-2024 period. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Crawford County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 21.2% of renter household income in Crawford County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $811 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $837. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,440 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Illinois unweighted mean of county median rents is $867 per month. Crawford County's $811 median is 6.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,672
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $121,100. Estimated monthly cost: $967 vs. your max of $1,672.
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