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Elizabeth, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jo Daviess County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
764
Population
830/sq mi density
$47,500
Median Income
$36,816 per capita
$115,500
Home Value
$190,000 Zillow
$741
Median Rent
29.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$47,500 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,500 home value, $741/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,500
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,816
6% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
83% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
39% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elizabeth vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elizabeth’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,500
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,816
94%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,691
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$900
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$900
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.9%
35% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.6%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,138M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.9%
Other
15.5%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
742
Restaurants
92
Healthcare
42
Retail
117
Manufacturing
33
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,691
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,976
99% 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 | $47,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,816 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,691 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $900 |
| County GDP | $1,138M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 742 |
| Restaurants | 92 |
| Healthcare | 42 |
| Retail | 117 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,691 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,976 |