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Schuyler
Illinois

Population

$64K

Median Income

$161K

Median Home

R+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,432

Federal Spending per Capita$2,222

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score687

Work From Home %4.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$203K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.0%

Dependency Ratio0.85

Medicare Spending / Person$3,636

SS Benefits / Person$4,276

Education Wage Premium1.67x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$49K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.10x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$149K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$817/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: $1,805

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+16.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.9%

Homeownership Rate80.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

144 days

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

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

90.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients581 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,727

Uninsured (under 65)7.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.72 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.60 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,672

Bachelor's Degree Holders545

HS Completion Rate91.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)50th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature-0.55

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation29.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.05

Heating Degree Days5,380 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,235 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,858 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,108 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)17 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)50 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed128 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed95 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)192 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)155 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+58.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)122 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers127 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work152 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)119 workers

Avg Commute Time21.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work5.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.753

Nonprofit Organizations98

Veterans Share10.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.4%

Never-Married Adults28.7%

Divorced Adults17.1%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations21.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.59 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms12

Veterinary Practices3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+44

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+44D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +4

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $161K

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Local News — Schuyler

Southern Illinoisan · 1 month ago

Restaurant’s giant pizza challenge draws growing interest

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The State Journal-Register · May 22, 2026

Memorial Day roadwork to slow travel across west‑central Illinois

Motorists traveling through central and west‑central Illinois should plan for continued delays on se…

Jacksonville Journal-Courier · Oct 3, 2025

Beardstown Bridge repairs move north towards Schuyler, replacement

Repair work on the Beardstown Bridge will move closer to Schuyler County, according to Illinois Depa…

The State Journal-Register · 1 month ago

Top sports figures from Cass, Logan, Mason, Menard and Schuyler counties

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Daily Herald · Oct 30, 2025

Water supplier for much of northern Illinois sold

Where your water comes from isn't changing. However, the company that will manage, operate and suppl…

KTUL · May 24, 2024

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