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Massac
Illinois

14K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$125K

Median Home

R+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$35,943

Federal Spending per Capita$722

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score657

Work From Home %5.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$107K

Income (95th Percentile)$169K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.3%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$3,861

SS Benefits / Person$5,031

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients5.5%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Housing

Median Home Value$114K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$738/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.50%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,726

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$969/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.4%

Homeownership Rate78.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

39 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

92.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices13

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients784 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,356

Uninsured (under 65)7.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.43 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,130

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,185

HS Completion Rate87.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate24.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)56th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.7

January Sunshine-0.59

January Temperature0.26

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days203 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days7 days/yr

Annual Precipitation53.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$245K

Drought Index (2022)-0.49

Heating Degree Days3,904 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,689 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,409 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,463 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year3.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)68 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)35 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed144 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed14 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)204 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)262 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)46 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+66.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet29.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)67 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers283 workers

Public Transit Commuters4 workers

Walk to Work28 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)149 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.215

Nonprofit Organizations60

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.3%

Never-Married Adults26.5%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.4%

Membership Associations14.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.59 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Hotels & Lodging5

Professional Services Firms9

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$43K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+48

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.50%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+48D+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: 0.68x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $125K

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Local News — Massac

WMOK · 2 days ago

Tuesday WMOK News Check Yellow Sheet – September 1, 2026 – Metropolis and Massac County News

Expect sunny skies today with a high reaching 96°F and peak heat index values climbing near 104°F. O…

KFVS12 · 1 month ago

Southern 7 Health Department confirms positive test for West Nile Virus in southern Illinois

Southern 7 Health Department confirmed a positive test for West Nile Virus in mosquitoes in Massac C…

MaxPreps · 1 week ago

Schedule - Massac County Patriots (Metropolis, IL) Soccer 26-27

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WPSD Local 6 · Jun 30, 2026

Outage impacts Massac County; Crews working to repair substation, electric cooperative says

A power outage impacted Massac County Tuesday, with Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative reporting…

WMOK · 3 days ago

Monday WMOK News Check Yellow Sheet – August 31, 2026 – Metropolis and Massac County News

Highs will reach the upper 90s this week, pushing heat index values up to 106°F. While lower humidit…

WPSD Local 6 · 1 month ago

'It's everybody's duty': Massac County prepares for 2026 primary election

Illinois' 2026 primary election begins Tuesday, giving voters the opportunity to cast their ballots …

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