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Williamson
Illinois

67K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$158K

Median Home

R+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$56,912

Federal Spending per Capita$11,202

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score676

Work From Home %7.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms62

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$121K

Income (95th Percentile)$202K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.7%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$2,984

SS Benefits / Person$4,167

Education Wage Premium2.18x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$157K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$137K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1000/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.68%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,337

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,037/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.6%

Homeownership Rate71.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

95.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.2%

Sold Above List Price

23.8%

Median Days to Close

37 days

Active Listings

278

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

65 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

24.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.7% · Redfin 97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices155

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians180

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients764 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,800

Uninsured (under 65)6.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.20 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.16 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,625

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,457

HS Completion Rate92.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools17

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)39th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.1

January Sunshine-0.11

January Temperature0.09

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Annual Precipitation40.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)-0.53

Heating Degree Days4,379 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,496 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,744 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,293 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)84 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)77 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed195 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed133 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)347 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)298 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)240 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations20 stations

DC Fast Chargers26 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers28

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,114 workers

Public Transit Commuters131 workers

Walk to Work400 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)845 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work1.3%

Agriculture

Farms127 farms

Farmland514 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.694

Nonprofit Organizations361

Veterans Share9.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.7%

Never-Married Adults27.2%

Divorced Adults14.3%

Religious Organizations80

Asian Population1.5%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations17.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities23

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging20

Recreation Businesses34

Professional Services Firms129

Veterinary Practices12

Real Estate Firms50

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+37

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.68%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+37D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +322

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $158K

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Local News — Williamson

illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · 1 month ago

Traffic to shift to new lanes on Illinois 13 over Crab Orchard Lake in Williamson County

Traffic to shift to new lanes on Illinois 13 over Crab Orchard Lake in Williamson County ... CARTERV…

Mason Funeral Homes | Metamora, IL · Jun 21, 2026

Donna Williamson Obituary Jun 21, 2026

She loved gardening, playing the piano, and the organ. She loved thrift shopping, always finding som…

WPSD Local 6 · 1 month ago

WCSO: Home explosion kills one in Energy, Illinois

A residential explosion killed one person in what law enforcement described as a "rapidly evolving i…

Williamson Funeral Homes, Ltd. · Jul 9, 2026

Obituary for Sandra Kay (Oettel) Young

Obituary for Sandra Kay (Oettel) Young | Sandra Kay Young, 78, of Staunton, IL, passed away at 6:24 …

Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) · 1 month ago

One person killed in home explosion in Williamson County, Illinois

A release from the Williamson County Sheriff's Office says that on Tuesday, deputies were called to …

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

What is the unemployment rate in Williamson County, IL right now?

What is the unemployment rate in Williamson County, IL right now? ... Unemployment in Williamson Cou…

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