Hanna City is a small town of 1,417 in Illinois, with a median household income of $67,500
and a 2.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hanna City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Hanna City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hanna City 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: 88.6
Hanna City's overall cost of living index is 88.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hanna City costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hanna City, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$127,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$710
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$67,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Hanna City's violent crime rate is 866.2 per 100,000 residents
— 128% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
866.2 /100k
Property Crime
2803.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Hanna City, 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
21.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hanna City sees average highs of 33.6°F in January
and 86.3°F in July,
with 37.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 26.2 inches of snow per year.
Hanna City's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hanna City roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $127,200 and median rent is $710/month.
Hanna City's violent crime rate is 866.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2803.3 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.
Hanna City, IL has a population of 1,417, a median household income of $67,500, and an unemployment rate of 2.0%.
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.
Hanna City averages 33.6°F in January and 86.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.6 inches
with about 26.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Hanna City, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61536.
The population of Hanna City, Illinois is 1,417 with a median age of 54.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hanna City: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $127,200, median household income $67,500, crime index 190 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hanna City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.