East Brooklyn, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
58
Population
1,160/sq mi density
$88,750
Median Income
$49,509 per capita
$203,100
Home Value
$200,047 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$88,750 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,100 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$88,750
18% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,509
27% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
186% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
25.0%
102% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: East Brooklyn vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows East Brooklyn’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$88,750
118%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,509
127%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$81,890
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,344
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,344
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
45 min
63% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.7%
49% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.5%
21% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,044M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.7%
Other
3.8%
Average commute time
45 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,204
Restaurants
130
Healthcare
145
Retail
162
Manufacturing
43
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$81,890
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,618
89% 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 | $88,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,509 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $81,890 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,344 |
| County GDP | $6,044M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 45 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,204 |
| Restaurants | 130 |
| Healthcare | 145 |
| Retail | 162 |
| Manufacturing | 43 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $81,890 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,618 |