Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★5.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Kell, IL
Explore Kell and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.4 / 10
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Kell at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population145
Median Household Income$67,500
Median Home Value$60,000
Median Age44.1
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment6.8%
Work From Home4.8%
Homeownership96.6%
Housing Vacancy19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Kell 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
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Kell 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
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Housing & Cost of Living in Kell
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$60,000
Homeownership96.6%
Housing Vacancy19.4%
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 Kell, IL
Median Household Income$67,500
Unemployment6.8%
Work From Home4.8%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Kell and how households are structured
Population145
Median Age44.1
Average Household Size2.5
Kell 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 Kell
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Kell point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High87.5°F
Average Winter Low20.9°F
Annual Rainfall44.2 in.
Annual Snowfall9.7 in.
Seasonal Life in Kell
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
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 make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Kell is located in Marion County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Marion County.
County Intelligence
Kell & Marion County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Kell is located in Marion County, Illinois.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Kell.
Current NarrowTheList data for Kell shows a population of about 145. 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
Marion County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Kell.
For someone considering a move to Kell, 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.