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Jonesboro

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  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Illinois
  • 4 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      A-
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      B-
    6. Diversity
      C+
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      A
    10. Health & Fitness
      B-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C+
    12. Commute
      B-
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    Jonesboro is a town in Illinois with a population of 1,985. Jonesboro is in Union County. Living in Jonesboro offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many families and retirees live in Jonesboro and residents tend to be conservative.
    Population
    1,985

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $82,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $556
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      24%
    • Own
      76%
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    Jonesboro Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    A-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      57.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      115.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      748
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      0
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    C+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      16%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      3%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      12%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      41%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      33%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      12%
      13%

    Working in Jonesboro

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $38,850
    National
    $55,322
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      Jonesboro Reviews

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      Big enough you don't know everyone, but small enough that your not without friends. The traffic is not horrible, unless a train is going through town. Most people are friendly and willing to help their neighbors. The town gets behind their schools-elementary and high school.
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      It's a small but very welcoming community. It's a town that is there for each other during good and bad times and an ideal place for raising family.
      I love living here. Everyone is so nice. The area is absolutely beautiful. Since moving here I have enrolled in college in Anna, just a hop, skio, and a jump away. It's a nice quiet area with mom and pop type restaurants.