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Paw Paw, Illinois · ZIP 61353

Paw Paw — ZIP 61353

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Paw Paw (61353) scores 68/100 — Fair for Illinois. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $238K.

68OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

C+Fair

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index95/100
Violent crime share26%
Property crime share74%

Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage.

School index37/100
Avg reading proficiency20%
Schools nearby2

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index45/100
Typical home value$238K

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

Nearby Neighborhoods

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Compton, IllinoisComptonZIP 61318
68= even vs here
Lee, IllinoisLeeZIP 60530
75▲7 vs here
Shabbona, IllinoisShabbonaZIP 60550
45▼23 vs here
Earlville, IllinoisEarlvilleZIP 60518
68= even vs here

Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$238K

Median Rent

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Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

134

Violent Crime

35

Property Crime

99

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Lee County, Illinois (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
Paw Paw Elem SchoolKG–0587Not reported
25%
Paw Paw Junior High School06–0842Not reported
15%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

1,219

Median Income

$67K

Homeownership

79%

Median Age

39.3 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 61353 has a reported-crime score of 95/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 61353 has a school score of 37/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 61353 is approximately $238K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 61353 in Paw Paw has an overall NeighborScore of 68/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.