Davis is a small town of 442 in Illinois, with a median household income of $59,063
and a 3.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Davis stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Davis is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Davis 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: 93.2
Davis's overall cost of living index is 93.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Davis costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Davis, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$136,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$825
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,063
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Davis's violent crime rate is 186.5 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
186.5 /100k
Property Crime
723.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Davis, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Davis sees average highs of 27.9°F in January
and 82.4°F in July,
with 38.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 34.5 inches of snow per year.
Davis's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Davis roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $136,700 and median rent is $825/month.
Davis's violent crime rate is 186.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 723.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Davis, IL has a population of 442, a median household income of $59,063, 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.
Davis averages 27.9°F in January and 82.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.9 inches
with about 34.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Davis, Illinois is 442 with a median age of 44.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Davis: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $136,700, median household income $59,063, crime index 43 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Davis side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
