Colona is a small town of 5,404 in Illinois, with a median household income of $64,375
and a 3.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Colona stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Colona is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Colona city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.3
Colona's overall cost of living index is 89.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Colona costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Colona, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$136,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$816
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$64,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Colona's violent crime rate is 60.5 per 100,000 residents
— 84% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
60.5 /100k
Property Crime
847.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Colona is served primarily by Colona SD 190.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Colona, IL
National Avg
School District
Colona SD 190
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Colona sees average highs of 30.5°F in January
and 85.0°F in July,
with 38.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.4 inches of snow per year.
Colona's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Colona roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $136,500 and median rent is $816/month.
Colona's violent crime rate is 60.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 847.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Colona are operated by Colona SD 190.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. 16.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Colona, IL has a population of 5,404, a median household income of $64,375, and an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Colona averages 30.5°F in January and 85.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.7 inches
with about 28.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Colona, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61241.
The population of Colona, Illinois is 5,404 with a median age of 42.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Colona: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $136,500, median household income $64,375, crime index 26 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Colona side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
