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Vermilion
Illinois

74K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$99K

Median Home

R+33

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,369

Federal Spending per Capita$1,295

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score664

Work From Home %8.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms44

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$171K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.3%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$3,488

SS Benefits / Person$4,472

Education Wage Premium1.86x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.35x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$99K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$123K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$872/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.83%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,670

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$974/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.5%

Homeownership Rate69.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

95.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.4%

Sold Above List Price

29.9%

Median Days to Close

38 days

Active Listings

146

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

31 days

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

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

34.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.0% · Redfin 97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices72

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians78

Nursing Home Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients753 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,799

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.74 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.68 grade level

HS Diploma Holders16,857

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,074

HS Completion Rate90.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate11.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate31.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities15

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)68th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)41.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.2

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature-0.44

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation27.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events24.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$851K

Drought Index (2022)-0.55

Heating Degree Days5,591 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,115 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,986 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)941 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year5.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)66 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)86 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed174 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed23 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)304 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)417 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)75 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers15

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,404 workers

Public Transit Commuters220 workers

Walk to Work544 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)479 workers

Avg Commute Time18.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.8%

Agriculture

Farms291 farms

Farmland32,075 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.441

Nonprofit Organizations274

Veterans Share7.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.3%

Never-Married Adults33.0%

Divorced Adults14.0%

Religious Organizations69

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities44

Grocery Stores13

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses22

Professional Services Firms67

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms25

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+33

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.83%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+33D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -203

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x 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: $99K

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Local News — Vermilion

SpaceRef.com · 1 day ago

Vermilion Weather Today & Hourly Forecast

Check the latest weather in Vermilion, Illinois, with hourly temperatures, rain chances, wind, humid…

wandtv.com · 2 weeks ago

Heavy rainfall triggers historic flooding along Middle Fork, Vermilion rivers

Flooding in east-central Illinois over the weekend along the Vermilion and Middle Fork Rivers closed…

WCIA.com · 1 week ago

Central Illinois village mourns Dolly Parton, remembers local performance

VERMILION COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A Vermilion County community is among the millions around the globe …

IPM Newsroom · 1 month ago

Tornado spotted and wind damage reported in central and southeast Illinois

For Breaking Weather Updates, tune to WILL-AM 580, Illinois Classical FM 90.9, and Illinois Soul FM …

The Cool Down · 2 weeks ago

More households can get Illinois energy aid as Vermilion County starts early applications

In Vermilion County, Illinois, expanded energy aid is set to open Oct. 1, with priority applications…

NewsChannel20 · 1 month ago

Vermilion County man charged with hunting violations at nature preserve

A Vermilion County man faces multiple misdemeanor charges after allegedly hunting illegally at the C…

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