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Dieterich, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Effingham County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,171 Population 855/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $33,007 per capita
$201,200 Home Value $237,461 Zillow
$658 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
412 Violent Crime/100K 3,241 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$201,200 home value, $658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
412 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Dieterich, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,750
2% below
$33,007 per capita
Home Value
$201,200
29% below
Zillow: $237,461
Median Rent
$658/mo
43% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
412/100K
8% above
3,241/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.4%
13% below
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
7.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.2%
3% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Dieterich Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
71%
Rent
57%
Poverty
58%
Bachelor's
87%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
108%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dieterich a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dieterich residents earn a median household income of $73,750 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,007. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,237 business establishments, including 125 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dieterich is $201,200 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $237,461. Median rent is $658/month, with 25.0% 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 1997.

Safety & Crime

Dieterich reports 412 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,241/100K.

Education

29.4% of adults in Dieterich hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% below the national average). 86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dieterich has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,171
Median Age30.9 yrs
Density855/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,750
Per Capita$33,007
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty7.2%
County GDP$3,084M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$201,200
Rent$658
Ownership74.3%
Zillow$237,461
Housing Units405
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent412/100K
Property3,241/100K

Health

Obesity33.2%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,573/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation592 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.4%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute24 min
Broadband82.7%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Dieterich was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Lawrenceville-Vincennes International (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 125 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.