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Greene
Illinois

12K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$112K

Median Home

R+55

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$37,220

Federal Spending per Capita$400

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %7.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$212K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.7%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$3,986

SS Benefits / Person$4,507

Education Wage Premium2.15x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$109K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$741/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.58%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,465

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$992/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-10.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.3%

Homeownership Rate76.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

95.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 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 Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients718 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,119

Uninsured (under 65)7.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.88 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.03 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,513

Bachelor's Degree Holders804

HS Completion Rate90.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate26.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)10th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.2

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-0.33

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Annual Precipitation29.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$33K

Drought Index (2022)0.58

Heating Degree Days4,927 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,410 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,365 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,219 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)12 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)61 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed133 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed17 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)261 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)328 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+51.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)157 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers432 workers

Public Transit Commuters18 workers

Walk to Work51 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)194 workers

Avg Commute Time28.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.9%

Agriculture

Farms141 farms

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.671

Nonprofit Organizations78

Veterans Share9.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.8%

Never-Married Adults30.1%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations15.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.47 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+55

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.58%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+55D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -2

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.63x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $112K

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Local News — Greene

MLB.com · 1 day ago

Greene activated off IL, and Tigers' lineup badly needs him

MINNEAPOLIS -- September callups haven't been as impactful since MLB reduced expanded rosters to 28 …

Jacksonville Journal-Courier · 1 week ago

Department of Corrections to close Greene work camp

The Illinois Department of Corrections announced Tuesday that it plans to officially close the Green…

RiverBender.com · 4 days ago

Porch Stories Project Premieres Film Celebrating Greene County Voices

Porch Stories premieres online in Carrollton, Illinois, celebrating Greene County voices, memories, …

FantasyPros · 1 day ago

Riley Greene (hamstring) activated from IL

Greene makes his return to open September. He was on the injured list with a hamstring injury.…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Greene County, IL?

How many people live in Greene County, IL ? ... In 2025, there were about 11,300 people living in Gr…

MaxPreps · 3 weeks ago

North Greene High School (White Hall, IL) Girls Basketball

Game Results ... On Monday, Feb 9, 2026, the North Greene Varsity Girls Basketball team lost their g…

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