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Pulaski
Illinois

Population

$41K

Median Income

$91K

Median Home

R+31

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$41K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate24.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$41,111

Federal Spending per Capita$6,292

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score639

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$90K

Income (95th Percentile)$139K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.3%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$4,125

SS Benefits / Person$5,025

Education Wage Premium0.86x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$38K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$29K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients9.9%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.12x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$79K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$599/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.85%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $694

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%

Homeownership Rate71.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

59 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

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

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

102.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)45.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients617 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,097

Uninsured (under 65)6.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.34 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.17 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,271

Bachelor's Degree Holders297

HS Completion Rate88.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)64th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.8 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine-0.11

January Temperature0.28

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Annual Precipitation51.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$59K

Drought Index (2022)-0.47

Heating Degree Days3,945 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,698 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,406 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,457 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year5.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)38 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)16 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed121 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed24 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)230 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)107 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)10 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet31.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)159 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers119 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work12 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)25 workers

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden37.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.5 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.647

Nonprofit Organizations42

Veterans Share11.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.5%

Never-Married Adults30.9%

Divorced Adults12.1%

Religious Organizations9

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations17.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$37K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+31

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.85%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+31D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +32

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $91K

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Local News — Pulaski

KFVS12 · 2 weeks ago

Declarations for Pulaski and Alexander Counties in Illinois

Declarations for Pulaski and Alexander Counties in Illinois. Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM PDT. …

MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Mt. Pulaski Baseball Schedule

View the 26-27 Mt. Pulaski varsity baseball team schedule.…

wandtv.com · Jul 4, 2026

Mt. Pulaski fireworks show postponed due to storms

MT. PULASKI, Ill. (WAND) — A Logan County city has postponed its Independence Day fireworks show due…

illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · Mar 24, 2026

Pulaski Road resurfacing begins April 1

Pulaski Road resurfacing begins April 1 ... The $5.3 million project, which consists of resurfacing …

MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Mt. Pulaski High School (IL) Girls Basketball

Game Results ... On Thursday, Mar 5, 2026, the Mt. Pulaski Varsity Girls Basketball team won their a…

WTTW · Nov 17, 2025

Who Was Casimir Pulaski, the Polish Revolutionary War Hero Honored with a Holiday and Street in Chicago?

Why do Chicago and Illinois celebrate a Revolutionary War hero from Poland who never set foot anywhe…

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