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Brownstown, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Marion County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
592
Population
779/sq mi density
$59,688
Median Income
$28,894 per capita
$75,000
Home Value
$163,092 Zillow
$817
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
212
Violent Crime/100K
1,059 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$59,688 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,688
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,894
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.7%
19% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Brownstown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brownstown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,688
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,894
74%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,886
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$947
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$947
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
41% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.7%
89% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.9%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,758M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.7%
Other
22.4%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
796
Restaurants
86
Healthcare
114
Retail
121
Manufacturing
46
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,886
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,526
29% 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 | $59,688 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,894 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,886 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $947 |
| County GDP | $1,758M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 796 |
| Restaurants | 86 |
| Healthcare | 114 |
| Retail | 121 |
| Manufacturing | 46 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,886 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,526 |