Morgan County, Illinois
Jacksonville Real Estate and Local Guide
Jacksonville is the seat of Morgan County and a longtime education center, home to Illinois College and two state schools, which earned it the nickname 'The Athens of the West.' Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Jacksonville best.
About the area
Living in Jacksonville, IL
Nicknamed 'The Athens of the West' for its concentration of colleges and state institutions.
The housing market
Homes in Jacksonville
- About 62% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 69% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median owner-occupied home value is about $128,300.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Jacksonville home
Illinois College
Second-oldest college in Illinois, founded in 1829
Illinois School for the Deaf
State residential school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students
Woodlawn Farm
1840s farm and documented Underground Railroad stop
Nichols Park
86-acre park with an Olympic-size pool, playground, and a 9-hole golf course
Lake Jacksonville
476-acre city lake with about 18.6 miles of shoreline
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.