61443 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
61866
61443
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 16%
vs36 · Bottom 14%
Growth
16 · Bottom 5%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs99 · Top 10%
Schools
21 · Bottom 12%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 14%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 61866 | 61443 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,470 | 13,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,686 | $52,615 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,482 | $33,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 168/sq mi | 134/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $121,300 | $79,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $884 | $800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.4" | 39.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 44.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.89 | 14.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.1% | 12.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 7.9% | 28.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.0% | 64.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
61866
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
61443
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: 61866 — Rantoul, IL · 61443 — Kewanee, IL · How this is calculated: methodology