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Dongola, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Union County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
576
Population
528/sq mi density
$35,250
Median Income
$27,585 per capita
$67,500
Home Value
$143,231 Zillow
$440
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
320
Violent Crime/100K
4,280 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$35,250 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,500 home value, $440/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
320 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,250
53% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,585
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
50% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
35% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dongola vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dongola’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,250
47%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,585
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,519
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$870
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$870
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
2% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.4%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.8%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$533M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.4%
Other
18.8%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
329
Restaurants
41
Healthcare
60
Retail
57
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,519
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,106
17% 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 | $35,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,585 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,519 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $870 |
| County GDP | $533M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 329 |
| Restaurants | 41 |
| Healthcare | 60 |
| Retail | 57 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,519 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,106 |