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Dorchester, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Macoupin County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
185
Population
257/sq mi density
$121,250
Median Income
$40,152 per capita
$133,300
Home Value
$171,282 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
217
Violent Crime/100K
1,705 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$121,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$121,250
61% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,152
3% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dorchester vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dorchester’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$121,250
161%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,152
103%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,326
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$898
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$898
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
24% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.1%
60% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
93.9%
28% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,525M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
93.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.1%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
887
Restaurants
88
Healthcare
78
Retail
116
Manufacturing
33
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,326
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,826
9% 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 | $121,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,152 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,326 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $898 |
| County GDP | $1,525M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 93.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 887 |
| Restaurants | 88 |
| Healthcare | 78 |
| Retail | 116 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,326 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,826 |