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Belvidere, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Boone County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
24,510
Population
1,936/sq mi density
$62,462
Median Income
$32,181 per capita
$153,100
Home Value
$250,942 Zillow
$943
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
255
Violent Crime/100K
1,026 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,462 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,100 home value, $943/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,462
17% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,181
18% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
31% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.9%
12% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Belvidere vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Belvidere’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,462
83%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,181
82%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$78,138
109%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,066
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,066
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.2%
53% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.8%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,975M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
7.2%
Other
16.7%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
880
Restaurants
75
Healthcare
70
Retail
90
Manufacturing
68
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$78,138
9% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,648
147% 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 | $62,462 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,181 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $78,138 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,066 |
| County GDP | $1,975M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 7.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 880 |
| Restaurants | 75 |
| Healthcare | 70 |
| Retail | 90 |
| Manufacturing | 68 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $78,138 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,648 |