Noble is a small town of 649 in Illinois, with a median household income of $42,875
and a 8.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Noble stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Noble is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Noble 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: 84.7
Noble's overall cost of living index is 84.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Noble costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Noble, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$53,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$503
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$42,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Noble's violent crime rate is 122.5 per 100,000 residents
— 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
122.5 /100k
Property Crime
567.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Noble, 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
9.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Noble sees average highs of 37.8°F in January
and 86.8°F in July,
with 48.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 10.5 inches of snow per year.
Noble's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Noble roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $53,900 and median rent is $503/month.
Noble's violent crime rate is 122.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 567.3 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.
Noble, IL has a population of 649, a median household income of $42,875, and an unemployment rate of 8.3%.
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.
Noble averages 37.8°F in January and 86.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.8 inches
with about 10.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Noble, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62868.
The population of Noble, Illinois is 649 with a median age of 38.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Noble: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $53,900, median household income $42,875, crime index 30 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Noble side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.