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Sangamon
Illinois

196K

Population

$72K

Median Income

$199K

Median Home

R+4

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$72K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$75,673

Federal Spending per Capita$23,734

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$83K

Avg Credit Score686

Work From Home %9.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms133

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$137K

Income (95th Percentile)$232K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %19.5%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$3,002

SS Benefits / Person$4,301

Education Wage Premium2.16x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$69K

Professional Services Concentration0.54x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$194K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$181K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1182/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.01%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,258

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,203/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.4%

Homeownership Rate70.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.5%

Sold Above List Price

29.0%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

344

New Listings / Month

179

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

7 days

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

0.9 mo

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

42.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.9% · Redfin 101.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices319

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,475

Nursing Home Rating1.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients687 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,407

Uninsured (under 65)5.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.91 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders33,070

Bachelor's Degree Holders11,961

HS Completion Rate93.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools57

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate28.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities28

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)40th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)34.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.5

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-0.51

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days182 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days20 days/yr

Annual Precipitation27.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events45.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$288K

Ozone Days112 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.73

Heating Degree Days5,348 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,214 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,704 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,107 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.6

Avg Flood Events / Year4.4

Avg Hail Events / Year13.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)89 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units

Historic Places (NRHP)66 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries4 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed235 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed83 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)354 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)485 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)125 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations24 stations

DC Fast Chargers58 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers22

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,153 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,000 workers

Walk to Work1,120 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,218 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work1.2%

Agriculture

Farms685 farms

Farmland6,148 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities46

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.644

Nonprofit Organizations966

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.6%

Never-Married Adults33.2%

Divorced Adults13.1%

Religious Organizations147

Asian Population2.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations18.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.88 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities54

Grocery Stores49

Arts & Entertainment Venues26

Hotels & Lodging42

Recreation Businesses91

Professional Services Firms477

Veterinary Practices50

Real Estate Firms192

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$73K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+4

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.01%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+4D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -764

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $199K

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Local News — Sangamon

WAND · قبل يوم واحد

Sangamon County Board approves hotel-motel tax for BOS Center expansion

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Reuters Connect · قبل 6 أيام

Licensable picture: Sangamon County Board representative for District 12 Sheila Feipel speaks in front of the Lincoln statue at the Illinois state

Sangamon County Board representative for District 12 Sheila Feipel speaks in front of the Lincoln st…

NPR · قبل أسبوع واحد

Sean Grayson, former deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says

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Realtor.com · قبل 5 أيام

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NPR Illinois · قبل 4 أسابيع

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