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About Nelson

Nelson is a suburb in the Dixon Metro Area and in the Lee County. It has a population of 132 and a population density of 561, which is 83% above the national average. It has a median age of 39, which is 4 years below the Dixon Metro median age and 1 year above the national average.


Nelson has a median home value of $69,700, which is 42% below the Metro average.The average rent of $950 is 27% above the metro average rent and 11% below the national average rent, making it one of the most affordable places to live in Dixon. The average household income in Nelson is $33,750 , which is 44% below the Metro average household income and 48% below the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Nelson is 4. Nelson also has a crime index 38 that is below the national average, making it one of the best places to raise a family in Dixon.


$79,000Median Home Value
$119,900 Dixon Metro Area
$950Median Rent
$694 Dixon Metro Area
5 /10 - 7 /10
School Rating
38
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
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Nelson's population is made up of 43% married, 30% single, 17% divorced and 10% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 39%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 31%. Homeowners make up 61% of the population in Nelson.

134Population
34,204 Dixon Metro Area
375Population Density
  • 34% Male
  • 66% Female
40 Median Age
43 Dixon Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Nelson is $23,834. The Median Household Income is $34,167 and the Nelson Unemployment Rate is 4%.

$23,834Income Per Capita
$29,343 Dixon Metro Area
$34,167Median Household Income
$59,986 Dixon Metro Area
25% Poverty Rate
12% Dixon Metro Area
4% Unemployment Rate
3% Dixon Metro Area
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$79,000Median Home Value
$119,900 Dixon Metro Area
$950Median Rent
$694 Dixon Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Dixon Metro Area

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Renters
39%
Home Owners
61%
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5 /10 - 7 /10
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Top Schools in Nelson

East Coloma - Nelson CESD 20
5
/10
1602 Dixon Road, Rock Falls, IL, 61071
245
Enrollment
K-8
Grade
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Commute To
O'Hare International Airport
2 hr 2 mins
Rockford, IL
1 hr 9 mins
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges-Muscatine
1 hr 13 mins
Robert Morris University Illinois
1 hr 38 mins
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Nelson crime index is 38 which is lower than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Nelson.

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Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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