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Cass
Illinois

13K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$99K

Median Home

R+38

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$70,341

Federal Spending per Capita$826

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers22.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score685

Work From Home %4.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$114K

Income (95th Percentile)$181K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.8%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$2,825

SS Benefits / Person$3,676

Education Wage Premium1.92x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$44K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Housing

Median Home Value$98K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$681/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.02%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,861

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$916/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.0%

Homeownership Rate77.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

21 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients664 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,432

Uninsured (under 65)9.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.60 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.60 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,153

Bachelor's Degree Holders642

HS Completion Rate86.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)50th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.9 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.9

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-0.55

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation27.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2K

Drought Index (2022)0.44

Heating Degree Days5,286 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,280 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,739 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,127 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)30 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)71 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed76 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed43 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)168 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)161 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)5 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+13.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)132 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers280 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work87 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)113 workers

Avg Commute Time19.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.284

Nonprofit Organizations76

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.0%

Never-Married Adults29.1%

Divorced Adults9.2%

Religious Organizations18

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations14.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.67 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores4

Professional Services Firms7

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+38

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.02%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+38D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -128

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.60x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $99K

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Local News — Cass

westmont.il.gov · قبل 6 أيام

Taste of Westmont To Feature Drone Show On Saturday, July 11 / Cass Avenue Closed During Event

Westmont, Illinois – Date Issued: July 7, 2026. TOW drone. “We were unable to follow through on the …

NewsChannel20 · قبل شهر واحد

Motorcyclist killed in Cass County crash; driver cited

A deadly crash in Cass County involved a Beardstown man cited for improper lane use after his vehicl…

Jacksonville Journal-Courier · 30‏/06‏/2026

Flood warnings extended along Illinois River in Cass, Scott and Pike

Flood warnings along the Illinois River have been extended through July 7 in Cass, Scott and Pike co…

Legacy | Obituary · 02‏/07‏/2026

Erwin C. "Fritz" Krumwiede Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Beardstown, IL - Cass County Star Gazette

Erwin C. "Fritz" Krumwiede Obituary ... Erwin C. "Fritz" Krumwiede, 88, of Beardstown, passed away p…

Patch · 10‏/06‏/2026

Status On Feds' Inquiry Into Darien-Area School District

"Gender ideology" is the focus of the federal investigation, a top Justice Department official said.…

CBS News · 19‏/05‏/2026

I-55 shut down after crash involving two semi-trucks in Darien, Illinois

Lanes are closed on I-55 after a crash involving two semi-trucks in Darien, Illinois on Tuesday morn…

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