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Crab Orchard, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Williamson County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
359 Population 256/sq mi density
$110,125 Median Income $37,851 per capita
$97,900 Home Value $158,423 Zillow
$1,400 Median Rent 13.2% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 1,915 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$110,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,900 home value, $1,400/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Crab Orchard, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$110,125
47% above
$37,851 per capita
Home Value
$97,900
65% below
Zillow: $158,423
Median Rent
$1,400/mo
20% above
13.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
74/100K
80% below
1,915/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
49% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Crab Orchard Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
147%
Home Value
35%
Rent
120%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crab Orchard a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crab Orchard residents earn a median household income of $110,125 , which is 47% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,851. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,404 business establishments, including 156 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crab Orchard is $97,900 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $158,423. Median rent is $1,400/month, with 13.2% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Crab Orchard reports 74 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,915/100K.

Education

17.3% of adults in Crab Orchard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crab Orchard has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population359
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density256/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$110,125
Per Capita$37,851
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$3,987M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,021

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,900
Rent$1,400
Ownership83.9%
Zillow$158,423
Housing Units117
Rent Burden13.2%

Crime

F
Violent74/100K
Property1,915/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,023/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation520 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute33 min
Broadband73.0%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Crab Orchard was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Barkley Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 156 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.