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De Witt, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · De Witt County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
168 Population 700/sq mi density
$78,750 Median Income $30,314 per capita
$93,500 Home Value $209,068 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
221 Violent Crime/100K 882 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,750 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
221 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher

De Witt, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,750
5% above
$30,314 per capita
Home Value
$93,500
67% below
Zillow: $209,068
Violent Crime
221/100K
42% below
882/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%
79% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How De Witt Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
33%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is De Witt a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

De Witt residents earn a median household income of $78,750 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,314. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 346 business establishments, including 35 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in De Witt is $93,500 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $209,068. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

De Witt reports 221 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 882/100K.

Education

7.2% of adults in De Witt hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

De Witt has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population168
Median Age41.0 yrs
Density700/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,750
Per Capita$30,314
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$1,629M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,292

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,500
Rent
Ownership88.9%
Zillow$209,068
Housing Units124
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent221/100K
Property882/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,246/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation734 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.2%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute56 min
Broadband63.0%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in De Witt was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.