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Breese, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Clinton County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,373 Population 1,638/sq mi density
$72,900 Median Income $63,846 per capita
$204,600 Home Value $252,996 Zillow
$771 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 800 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,900 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,600 home value, $771/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Breese, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,900
3% below
$63,846 per capita
Home Value
$204,600
27% below
Zillow: $252,996
Median Rent
$771/mo
34% below
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
111/100K
71% below
800/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.3%
1% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Breese Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
73%
Rent
66%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Breese a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Breese residents earn a median household income of $72,900 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $63,846. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% 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 Breese is $204,600 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $252,996. Median rent is $771/month, with 25.5% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Breese reports 111 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 800/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

33.3% of adults in Breese hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Breese has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population4,373
Median Age44.1 yrs
Density1,638/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,900
Per Capita$63,846
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$1,581M
Avg Weekly Wage$965

Housing

A+
Home Value$204,600
Rent$771
Ownership75.4%
Zillow$252,996
Housing Units1,941
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent111/100K
Property800/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault89/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death5,626/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation452 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.3%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+11.6%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute27 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Breese was built in 1979.
15.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.