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Kewanee, Illinois Retirement Guide
established retirement community
73
Retirement Score
Kewanee, Illinois at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $63,400
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and retirement income (pensions, 401k, IRA) fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 17.5°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 101.2 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 73 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
101.2 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$63,400High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$751High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
60 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and retirement income (pensions, 401k, IRA) fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
96.6 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
50.9 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
96.6 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
83.6°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
17.5°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
35"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
282 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
92.3 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
31 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
12,179High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
43.5High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
22.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$46,305High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
68.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
8.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
20.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
81.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
7.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
11.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
0.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Kewanee using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$137
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$154
Median home price used: $63,400
Median rent reference: $751 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.