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Morgan
Illinois

33K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$136K

Median Home

R+32

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,000

Federal Spending per Capita$427

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score686

Work From Home %7.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms27

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$200K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.3%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$3,354

SS Benefits / Person$4,627

Education Wage Premium1.68x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$134K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$134K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$700/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.95%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,381

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.3%

Homeownership Rate71.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.7%

Sold Above List Price

24.1%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

4 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

47.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.1% · Redfin 100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices48

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians29

Nursing Home Rating1.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients674 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,809

Uninsured (under 65)6.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.74 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.24 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,658

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,717

HS Completion Rate89.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)49th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.3

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-0.40

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation27.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$7K

Drought Index (2022)0.65

Heating Degree Days5,198 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,284 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,686 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,112 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)62 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)79 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed137 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed85 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)240 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)287 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+67.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)159 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,097 workers

Public Transit Commuters121 workers

Walk to Work222 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)287 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.391

Nonprofit Organizations191

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.3%

Never-Married Adults32.0%

Divorced Adults15.7%

Religious Organizations30

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations12.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities28

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms35

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$70K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+32

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.95%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+32D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -44

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.67x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $136K

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Local News — Morgan

FOX6 News Milwaukee · 4 hours ago

Slender Man stabbing: Morgan Geyser hearing on conditional release

A court hearing is set for Thursday, Sept. 3, to address Morgan Geyser's most recent petition for co…

EIN Presswire · 4 hours ago

Influential Women Spotlights Laura Morgan: Chief Academic Advisor For STEM At Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Combining Mentorship, Innovation, and Student Advocacy to Help Students Navigate Their Journeys From…

CBS News · 1 day ago

Police found 2 bodies in Clark Morgan's minivan years before gruesome discovery at Chicago funeral home

Two years before dozens of decomposing bodies were found inside the South Chicago Chapel funeral hom…

Illinois State University News · Nov 14, 2025

Dr. Russell Morgan named associate vice president for Faculty Affairs

Dr. Russell Morgan named associate vice president for Faculty Affairs ... Vice President for Academi…

Mshale · 1 day ago

Morgan Wallen Finale Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois 6/20/26 Elclasico (Sys5M2UWgc)

News. Morgan Wallen Finale Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois 6/20/26 Elclasico (Sys5M2UWgc) ... By. Ms…

Dignity Memorial · Jun 11, 2026

Michael Morgan Obituary - Bloomington, IL

Michael Lee Morgan, 68, of Gridley, Illinois passed peacefully on June 11, 2026, surrounded by his l…

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