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Scott
Illinois

Population

$71K

Median Income

$91K

Median Home

R+56

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,111

Federal Spending per Capita$310

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score690

Work From Home %8.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$123K

Income (95th Percentile)$184K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.1%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$3,435

SS Benefits / Person$4,063

Education Wage Premium1.50x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.14x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$92K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$619/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.54%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,463

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households3.8%

Homeownership Rate82.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

37 days

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

1.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

80.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score5

Healthcare Shortage Score13.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients613 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,099

Uninsured (under 65)5.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.67 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.42 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,412

Bachelor's Degree Holders290

HS Completion Rate92.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)5th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.5

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-0.45

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Annual Precipitation27.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.52

Heating Degree Days5,088 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,327 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,554 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,174 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

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)8 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)74 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed58 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed26 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)102 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)413 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)105 ms

Households with 100Mbps+52.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers189 workers

Public Transit Commuters6 workers

Walk to Work20 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)34 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.477

Nonprofit Organizations42

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.6%

Never-Married Adults24.9%

Divorced Adults9.7%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations12.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$64K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate40.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+56

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.54%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+56D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -27

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.64x 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: $91K

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Local News — Scott

KSDK · 1 day ago

I-64 temporarily closed near Scott Air Force Base due to 'domestic disturbance'

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. — All lanes and shoulders of eastbound and westbound Interstate 64 were tempo…

The Troy Times Tribune · 1 day ago

Boeing, Scott Air Force Base leaders highlight innovation, readiness, growth opportunities during 2026 Global Aerospace Summit

By Tribune Staff • The second Global Aerospace Summit opened with a powerful message about the stren…

Oklahoma Farm Report · 2 days ago

Why EPA’s SRE Decision Is Good News for Biofuels: Scott Irwin Breaks Down the RFS Reallocation

Reporting from Todd Gleason features analysis from University of Illinois Agricultural Economist Sco…

Illinois State University Athletics · 1 month ago

Redbird Track & Field Adds Theresa Scott to Coaching Staff - Illinois State University Athletics

Story Links. NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Jeff Bovee has an…

University of Illinois Athletics · 2 weeks ago

Renfro, Scott Named to 2026 College Football Comeback Player of the Year Watch List

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Two Illinois team captains, offensive lineman Jake Renfro and defensive back Xavie…

Capitol News Illinois · Jun 23, 2026

‘A legacy brand sunset’: Illinois radio stations reckon with CBS News Radio’s shutdown

Illinois radio stations adapt after CBS News Radio ends nearly a century of national news service.…

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