Housing data for Colona, IL
Colona, IL has an estimated 5,139 residents and 2,169 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Henry County.
22.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $838 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,139 (±325)
- Housing units
- 2,169 (±191)
- Households that rent
- 22.3%
- Median gross rent
- $838
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.8%
What stands out in Colona
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 0.0% (±11.5 points) in Colona, lower than in Henry County (40.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.4% (±1.7 points) in Colona, lower than in Henry County (6.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±2.9 points) in Colona, lower than in Henry County (5.0%).
Median household income: $79,700 (±$6,100) in Colona, higher than in Henry County ($71,911).
Housing in Colona at a glance
- Median rent: $838 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $748 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 22.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $79,700 median household income
- Home values: $147,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,362 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,278 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 75.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 87.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 142 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Colona against Henry County, its state and the nation
| Colona | Henry County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,139 (±325) | 48,643 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,169 (±191) | 22,210 (±40) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.3% (±9.8 points) | 20.1% (±1.8 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $838 (±$148) | $842 (±$44) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,700 (±$6,100) | $71,911 (±$2,277) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $147,500 (±$28,988) | $151,600 (±$6,905) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,278 (±$323) | $3,016 (±$139) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 75.2% (±15.7 points) | 79.3% (±3.5 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.6 minutes (±2.5) | 22.2 minutes (±1.0) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.4% (±3.8 points) | 86.7% (±1.7 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.7 years (±3.8) | 43.6 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Colona covers 3.8 square miles of land, about 1,346 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Colona has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,096 (±366) | 5,139 (±325) | +0.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,366 (±196) | 2,169 (±191) | −8.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $815 (±$139) | $838 (±$148) | +2.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $123,700 (±$14,265) | $147,500 (±$28,988) | +19.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $67,647 (±$10,330) | $79,700 (±$6,100) | +17.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,041 (±$95) | $1,362 (±$115) | +30.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,839 (±$257) | $3,278 (±$323) | +15.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.7% (±5.5 points) | 22.3% (±9.8 points) | +9.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.8% (±23.1 points) | 0.0% (±8.1 points) | −23.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Colona
In 2025, the Colona Police Department reported 142 violent and 1,194 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Colona
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61241 | 20% | 6,587 | $838 | $165,900 | $80,000 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Colona
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 2.2 mi | — | $178,800 | 7.0% |
| Colona Township | 2.4 mi | $838 | $177,100 | 17.3% |
| Carbon Cliff | 3.5 mi | $1,034 | $134,600 | 46.9% |
| Edford Township | 3.6 mi | — | $296,800 | 6.8% |
| Hanna Township | 4.1 mi | — | $210,600 | 0.5% |
| East Moline | 4.3 mi | $868 | $134,600 | 35.6% |
| Silvis | 4.4 mi | $965 | $161,600 | 42.0% |
| Hampton Township | 4.7 mi | $949 | $157,100 | 34.3% |
Places in Illinois most like Colona
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville Township | $824 | $148,600 | $70,709 | 23.9% |
| Ridott Township | $833 | $171,700 | $83,214 | 24.9% |
| Erie Township | $800 | $157,100 | $82,426 | 24.9% |
| Carlyle | $983 | $155,000 | $77,273 | 24.9% |
| Bismarck | $856 | $114,500 | $79,583 | 17.9% |
| Marine | $944 | $157,300 | $76,544 | 21.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Colona, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $787 | $852 | $1,056 | $1,396 | $1,697 |
HUD income limits for Colona, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,500 | $34,150 | $54,600 |
| 2 people | $23,400 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,900 | $70,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,750 | $78,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,650 | $84,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,550 | $90,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,450 | $96,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,350 | $103,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Colona
What is the average rent in Colona, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Colona is $838 (±$148) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Colona?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Colona, IL is $748 (±$152) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Colona?
Colona has an estimated 442 (±201) renting households, 22.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Colona?
The median household income in Colona is $79,700 (±$6,100) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Colona, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $147,500 (±$28,988) for owner-occupied homes in Colona (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Colona?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Colona, IL is $1,362 (±$115) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Colona growing?
In Colona, the number of residents went from 5,096 in 2015–2019 to 5,139 in 2020–2024 (+0.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Colona?
The ZIP code that covers Colona is 61241.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61241?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61241 is $838 (±$145) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colona city, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colona city, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colona city, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colona city, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colona city, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colona city, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colona city, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Colona Police Department (ORI IL0370500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Colona city, Illinois (place:15664, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .