Albion, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Edwards County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,107
Population
985/sq mi density
$56,172
Median Income
$25,453 per capita
$93,000
Home Value
$128,969 Zillow
$808
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
54
Violent Crime/100K
325 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$56,172 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,000 home value, $808/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$56,172
25% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,453
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
156% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.9%
69% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Albion vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Albion’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$56,172
75%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,453
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,552
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$842
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$842
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
34% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.6%
89% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.0%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
88% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$321M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
1.6%
Other
23.8%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
147
Restaurants
6
Healthcare
8
Retail
18
Manufacturing
6
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,552
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,060
13% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $56,172 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,453 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,552 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $842 |
| County GDP | $321M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.410 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 1.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 147 |
| Restaurants | 6 |
| Healthcare | 8 |
| Retail | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,552 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,060 |