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Byron, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Ogle County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,742
Population
805/sq mi density
$78,235
Median Income
$36,532 per capita
$182,600
Home Value
$263,922 Zillow
$941
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
84
Violent Crime/100K
837 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$78,235 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,600 home value, $941/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$78,235
4% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,532
6% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
48% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Byron vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Byron’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$78,235
104%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,532
94%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,066
103%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,119
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,119
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
15% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.3%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.3%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
68% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,853M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.3%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
4.3%
Other
15.8%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,030
Restaurants
113
Healthcare
87
Retail
121
Manufacturing
61
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,066
3% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,958
70% 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 | $78,235 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,532 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,066 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,119 |
| County GDP | $3,853M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.404 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 4.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,030 |
| Restaurants | 113 |
| Healthcare | 87 |
| Retail | 121 |
| Manufacturing | 61 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,066 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,958 |