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Alsey, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Scott County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
184 Population 335/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $26,859 per capita
$53,000 Home Value $264,789 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 841 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$53,000 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Alsey, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,750
35% below
$26,859 per capita
Home Value
$53,000
81% below
Zillow: $264,789
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
20.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
123/100K
68% below
841/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%
52% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
18.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Alsey Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Alsey's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
65%
Home Value
19%
Rent
73%
Poverty
145%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Alsey a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Alsey residents earn a median household income of $48,750 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,859. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 101 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Alsey is $53,000 , 81% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $264,789. Median rent is $850/month, with 20.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1942.

Safety & Crime

Alsey reports 123 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 841/100K.

Education

16.1% of adults in Alsey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Alsey has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population184
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density335/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,750
Per Capita$26,859
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty18.0%
County GDP$208M
Avg Weekly Wage$956

Housing

A+
Home Value$53,000
Rent$850
Ownership85.1%
Zillow$264,789
Housing Units82
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent123/100K
Property841/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,555/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation628 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.1%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute30 min
Broadband74.0%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Alsey was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.399 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.