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Iroquois
Illinois

27K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$152K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$52,744

Federal Spending per Capita$2,564

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score693

Work From Home %6.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms26

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$187K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.5%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,777

SS Benefits / Person$4,981

Education Wage Premium1.37x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$51K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.22x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$153K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$136K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$773/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.01%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,434

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%

Homeownership Rate79.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.1%

Active Listings

116

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

62 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.0%

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

91.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices37

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians19

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients599 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,636

Uninsured (under 65)8.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.36 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,457

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,003

HS Completion Rate88.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate28.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)27th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-4.0

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature-0.63

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation30.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.18

Heating Degree Days5,887 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,032 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,295 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)868 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.8

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)44 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)72 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed136 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed15 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)196 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)246 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+86.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)62 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers22 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers744 workers

Public Transit Commuters22 workers

Walk to Work244 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)279 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.305

Nonprofit Organizations174

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.6%

Never-Married Adults26.0%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations36

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations14.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.71 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities24

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms32

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.01%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+57D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -209

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $152K

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Local News — Iroquois

wandtv.com · 1 week ago

Local youth win big at Illinois State Fair

Young 4-H representatives from Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, and Vermilion counties recently showcased …

illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · May 29, 2026

Bridge repairs over I-57 in Iroquois County begin June 3

IROQUOIS COUNTY – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that construction on three bri…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Iroquois County, IL's population growing or shrinking?

Is Iroquois County, IL's population growing or shrinking? · It shrank by 72 between 2024 and 2025. ·…

WCIA.com · Mar 15, 2026

Two hospitalized after crash on I-57 in Iroquois Co.

IROQUOIS COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Two people were brought to the hospital after a single-vehicle rollov…

ABC7 Chicago · Dec 30, 2025

Chicago weather: Parts of Illinois cleaning up after storm damage; NWS survey crews determine 5 tornadoes touched down

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A storm system moving through Sunday left widespread damage in parts of northern Il…

MaxPreps · Jul 7, 2026

Schedule - Iroquois West Raiders (Gilman, IL) Baseball 26-27

View the 26-27 Iroquois West varsity baseball team schedule.…

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