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Piatt
Illinois

17K

Population

$81K

Median Income

$227K

Median Home

R+30

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$81K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,883

Federal Spending per Capita$771

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score701

Work From Home %6.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$37K

Income (80th Percentile)$140K

Income (95th Percentile)$239K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.0%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$3,647

SS Benefits / Person$4,269

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.33x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$221K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$917/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.80%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,025

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,122/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.8%

Homeownership Rate83.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

63 days

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

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

27.8%

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

97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.0

Healthcare Offices14

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians16

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients709 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,167

Uninsured (under 65)4.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.14 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.33 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,127

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,319

HS Completion Rate93.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)0th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.1 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-4.2

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature-0.49

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days196 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days13 days/yr

Annual Precipitation26.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$100K

Drought Index (2022)-0.29

Heating Degree Days5,431 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,252 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,000 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)966 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

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)27 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 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 Speed225 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed146 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)292 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)198 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)218 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers558 workers

Public Transit Commuters21 workers

Walk to Work100 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)119 workers

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.753

Nonprofit Organizations107

Veterans Share5.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.8%

Never-Married Adults23.2%

Divorced Adults11.8%

Religious Organizations25

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations15.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores3

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms25

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$80K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+30

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.80%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+30D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +72

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x 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: $227K

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Local News — Piatt

Journal Republican · 2 weeks ago

Despite local concerns, Illinois health officials say Piatt County glioblastoma rates remain within expected range

The Illinois Department of Public Health said a recent review of cancer registry data found no evide…

NewsChannel20 · Mar 9, 2026

One hospitalized after single-unit crash on Champaign and Piatt County line

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WICS/WRSP)— The Illinois State Police responded to a single-unit crash at th…

wandtv.com · Mar 27, 2026

Next step reached for new Piatt County animal shelter

The shelter said it has officially received building permits and is now awaiting a construction star…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 month ago

Larry McCormick Obituary (2026) - Flora, IL - Piatt County Journal-Republican

Larry E. McCormick, age 81, of Orchardville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026, at his h…

WCIA.com · Dec 9, 2025

UPDATE: I-74 back open in Piatt Co. after deadly crash

Update: 2:25 p.m. PIATT COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — All lanes of Interstate 74 are back open following a d…

The News-Gazette · Dec 8, 2025

Name Dropping | Piatt County Circuit Clerk earns top honors for modernizing court information

Let's face it, most people have their eyes buried in phones — Seth Floyd, the Piatt County circuit c…

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