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East Gillespie, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Macoupin County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
325 Population 1,016/sq mi density
$64,167 Median Income $37,560 per capita
$125,000 Home Value $109,913 Zillow
$840 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
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
4.3 / 5.0
$64,167 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $840/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

East Gillespie, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,167
15% below
$37,560 per capita
Home Value
$125,000
56% below
Zillow: $109,913
Median Rent
$840/mo
28% below
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
217/100K
43% below
1,705/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.6%
30% below
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How East Gillespie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
44%
Rent
72%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Gillespie a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Gillespie residents earn a median household income of $64,167 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,560. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 887 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Gillespie is $125,000 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $109,913. Median rent is $840/month, with 17.5% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

East Gillespie reports 217 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,705/100K.

Education

23.6% of adults in East Gillespie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Gillespie has an average annual temperature of 53°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 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population325
Median Age56.9 yrs
Density1,016/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,167
Per Capita$37,560
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$1,525M
Avg Weekly Wage$898

Housing

A+
Home Value$125,000
Rent$840
Ownership89.6%
Zillow$109,913
Housing Units144
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent217/100K
Property1,705/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,298/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation662 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.6%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+10.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute29 min
Broadband73.9%
Internet Speed52 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in East Gillespie was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.