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Compton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lee County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
222
Population
1,306/sq mi density
$52,321
Median Income
$23,264 per capita
$75,900
Home Value
$189,093 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
137
Violent Crime/100K
1,517 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,321 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,900 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,321
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,264
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
89% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
31% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Compton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Compton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,321
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,264
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,482
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,124
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,124
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
32% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.4%
64% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.3%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,173M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.4%
Other
5.3%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
692
Restaurants
79
Healthcare
88
Retail
96
Manufacturing
29
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,482
1% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,439
55% 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 | $52,321 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,264 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,482 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,124 |
| County GDP | $2,173M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 692 |
| Restaurants | 79 |
| Healthcare | 88 |
| Retail | 96 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,482 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,439 |