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Arcola, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Douglas County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,867
Population
1,419/sq mi density
$85,697
Median Income
$30,386 per capita
$122,800
Home Value
$150,314 Zillow
$819
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
141
Violent Crime/100K
1,060 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$85,697 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,800 home value, $819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$85,697
14% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,386
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
22% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
60% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Arcola vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Arcola’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$85,697
114%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,386
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$76,563
106%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,044
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,044
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
50% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.8%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.0%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,440M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.8%
Other
24.2%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
603
Restaurants
55
Healthcare
45
Retail
84
Manufacturing
84
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$76,563
6% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,396
26% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $85,697 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,386 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $76,563 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,044 |
| County GDP | $1,440M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 603 |
| Restaurants | 55 |
| Healthcare | 45 |
| Retail | 84 |
| Manufacturing | 84 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $76,563 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,396 |