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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
Top Industries in Byron (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,572 jobs
58 firms
$64,398/yr
Retail Trade
1,468 jobs
116 firms
$34,561/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,179 jobs
106 firms
$19,150/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
949 jobs
72 firms
$65,567/yr
Construction
723 jobs
132 firms
$80,292/yr
Other Services
518 jobs
102 firms
$33,865/yr
Finance & Insurance
450 jobs
44 firms
$64,116/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
445 jobs
46 firms
$64,566/yr
Real Estate
360 jobs
35 firms
$53,528/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
303 jobs
32 firms
$45,920/yr
Arts & Entertainment
110 jobs
12 firms
$16,968/yr
Information & Technology
81 jobs
13 firms
$48,390/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
69 jobs
3 firms
$78,367/yr
Unclassified
3 jobs
2 firms
$122,796/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
2.51
Manufacturing
2.10
Real Estate
1.55
Transportation & Warehousing
1.50
Mining & Oil/Gas
1.22
Other Services
1.15
Retail Trade
0.98
Construction
0.92
Accommodation & Food Services
0.87
Finance & Insurance
0.74
Administrative & Waste Services
0.51
Arts & Entertainment
0.44
Information & Technology
0.29
Unclassified
0.14
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,572 | 58 | $1,238 | $64,398 | 2.10 |
| Retail Trade | 1,468 | 116 | $665 | $34,561 | 0.98 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,179 | 106 | $368 | $19,150 | 0.87 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 949 | 72 | $1,261 | $65,567 | 1.50 |
| Construction | 723 | 132 | $1,544 | $80,292 | 0.92 |
| Other Services | 518 | 102 | $651 | $33,865 | 1.15 |
| Finance & Insurance | 450 | 44 | $1,233 | $64,116 | 0.74 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 445 | 46 | $1,242 | $64,566 | 0.51 |
| Real Estate | 360 | 35 | $1,029 | $53,528 | 1.55 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 303 | 32 | $883 | $45,920 | 2.51 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 110 | 12 | $326 | $16,968 | 0.44 |
| Information & Technology | 81 | 13 | $931 | $48,390 | 0.29 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 69 | 3 | $1,507 | $78,367 | 1.22 |
| Unclassified | 3 | 2 | $2,361 | $122,796 | 0.14 |