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Beckemeyer, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Clinton County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,024 Population 1,652/sq mi density
$64,231 Median Income $31,114 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $123,134 Zillow
$942 Median Rent 19.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 1,419 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$64,231 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Beckemeyer, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,231
15% below
$31,114 per capita
Home Value
$112,500
60% below
Zillow: $123,134
Median Rent
$942/mo
19% below
19.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
154/100K
59% below
1,419/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%
68% below
87.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.4%
78% above
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Beckemeyer Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
40%
Rent
81%
Poverty
36%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
178%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Beckemeyer 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

Beckemeyer residents earn a median household income of $64,231 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,114. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4% (78% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 940 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Beckemeyer is $112,500 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $123,134. Median rent is $942/month, with 19.0% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Beckemeyer reports 154 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,419/100K.

Education

10.9% of adults in Beckemeyer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 87.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Beckemeyer has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,024
Median Age46.3 yrs
Density1,652/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,231
Per Capita$31,114
Unemployment6.4%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$1,581M
Avg Weekly Wage$965

Housing

A+
Home Value$112,500
Rent$942
Ownership74.3%
Zillow$123,134
Housing Units468
Rent Burden19.0%

Crime

F
Violent154/100K
Property1,419/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death5,626/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation455 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.9%
High School+87.8%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute18 min
Broadband81.6%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Beckemeyer was founded in 1866.
The median home in Beckemeyer was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.