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Edgar
Illinois

17K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$106K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,726

Federal Spending per Capita$1,221

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score675

Work From Home %3.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$99K

Income (95th Percentile)$167K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.8%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$4,042

SS Benefits / Person$4,888

Education Wage Premium1.94x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.13x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$107K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$716/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.64%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,539

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-2.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.1%

Homeownership Rate73.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

127 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices17

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13

Nursing Home Rating1.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients818 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,548

Uninsured (under 65)6.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.89 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.03 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,001

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,184

HS Completion Rate87.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)34th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.6

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature-0.35

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation29.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$32K

Drought Index (2022)-0.42

Heating Degree Days5,289 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,209 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,754 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,008 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)41 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)72 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed197 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed85 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)238 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)364 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+73.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)105 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers280 workers

Public Transit Commuters40 workers

Walk to Work165 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)146 workers

Avg Commute Time19.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.633

Nonprofit Organizations111

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.8%

Never-Married Adults22.5%

Divorced Adults12.6%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations11.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.83 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms19

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+53

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.64%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+53D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +96

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.67x 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: $106K

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Local News — Edgar

1049thewolf.com · 3 weeks ago

Illinois State Armory being renamed in honor of Gov. Jim Edgar

The Republican from Central Illinois was a 2-term governor, serving from 1991-1999. Edgar died last …

City of Champaign (.gov) · 1 month ago

Mayor Feinen Named 2026 Paul Simon-Jim Edgar Statesmanship Award Recipient

“I am honored to receive the Senator Paul Simon and Governor Jim Edgar statesmanship award,” shared …

SIU News · 1 month ago

Champaign Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen receives 2026 Simon-Edgar Award

Deborah Frank Feinen, the mayor of Champaign, Illinois, was selected as the recipient of the 2026 Pa…

Yurs Funeral Homes - · May 31, 2026

Sidney A. Edgar

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Sidney A. Edgar, who departed this life on Ma…

The State Journal-Register · 3 weeks ago

Illinois State Armory renamed to honor late Governor Jim Edgar

State employees in coming years will take office in the Illinois State Armory, which has just been r…

Pechacek Funeral Homes · May 8, 2026

2nd Lieutenant Edgar William Nevois Obituary Oct 7, 1944

SECOND LIEUTENANT EDGAR WILLIAM NEVOIS , 21, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, United States Army Air …

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