Living in Dalzell, IL

Explore Dalzell and see how it fits the life you want to build.

736 Population Bureau & LaSalle Counties Counties Village Place Type Illinois State
Overall Match7.9 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Dalzell at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population736
Median Household Income$77,500
Median Home Value$161,700
Median Gross Rent$919
Median Age40.3
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment5.7%
Work From Home5.6%
Homeownership81.5%
Housing Vacancy1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Dalzell is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Dalzell Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Dalzell and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value5.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.5 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability4.1 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly2.9 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.2 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Dalzell

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$161,700
Median Gross Rent$919
Homeownership81.5%
Housing Vacancy1.4%
Housing Value10.0/10
Housing Stability8.2/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Dalzell, IL

Median Household Income$77,500
Unemployment5.7%
Work From Home5.6%
Employment7.0/10
Remote Work Friendly5.8/10
Income Strength8.4/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Dalzell and how households are structured

Population736
Median Age40.3
Average Household Size2.6

Dalzell is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Dalzell

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Dalzell point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.

Average Summer High84.0°F
Average Winter Low14.0°F
Annual Rainfall38.1 in.
Annual Snowfall28.5 in.

Seasonal Life in Dalzell

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

Dalzell & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Dalzell spans Bureau and LaSalle counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Dalzell especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Dalzell shows a population of about 736. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Bureau County and LaSalle County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Dalzell with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

For someone considering a move to Dalzell, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.