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McDonough
Illinois

27K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$100K

Median Home

R+17

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$52,822

Federal Spending per Capita$429

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %5.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households41.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms25

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$184K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.4%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Medicare Spending / Person$3,087

SS Benefits / Person$3,531

Education Wage Premium2.18x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$27K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$97K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$80K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$803/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.13%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,135

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$951/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.5%

Homeownership Rate61.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

92.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.7%

Sold Above List Price

7.8%

Median Days to Close

38 days

Active Listings

121

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

58 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 92.8% · Redfin 90.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices35

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians34

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients716 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,440

Uninsured (under 65)7.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.39 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.63 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,833

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,727

HS Completion Rate94.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)54th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.2

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature-0.68

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation28.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events18.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.27

Heating Degree Days5,589 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,150 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,068 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,032 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year7.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)31 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)69 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed193 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed60 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)327 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)262 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)199 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers657 workers

Public Transit Commuters125 workers

Walk to Work707 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)344 workers

Avg Commute Time18.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work5.6%

Agriculture

Farms658 farms

Farmland2,264 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout50.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.954

Nonprofit Organizations179

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults41.1%

Never-Married Adults41.3%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Religious Organizations30

Asian Population2.5%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations14.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.89 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities17

Grocery Stores11

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms43

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms23

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$73K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+17

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.13%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+17D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -29

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.68x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $100K

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Local News — McDonough

wheelanpressly.com · Jun 3, 2026

Travis McDonough Obituary Jun 3, 2026

Travis Lee McDonough, 50, Rock Island, IL passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at OSF St. Francis …

Muddy River News · Mar 24, 2026

Burn ban for McDonough County effective immediately and continues until further notice

This ban encompasses all areas within McDonough County, including the Macomb City limits, and is int…

KHQA · May 8, 2026

Stabbing suspect found dead after hours-long McDonough Co. standoff

UPDATE: New developments in McDonough County, Illinois. We're learning a domestic situation that for…

WGEM · Mar 17, 2026

Moon wins Republican nomination for McDonough County sheriff

Republican Voters in McDonough County nominated Joseph Moon for sheriff on Tuesday during Illinois' …

National Weather Service (.gov) · Apr 17, 2026

Event Summary: April 17th, 2026

Numerous severe storms tracked across eastern IA, northwest IL, and northeast MO during the afternoo…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 month ago

W. Lawrence "Larry" McDonough Obituary (2026) - Orland Park, IL - Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Larry was the kind of person that anyone would feel blessed to work with. I don´t think you can find…

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