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Enfield, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · White County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
497 Population 492/sq mi density
$39,063 Median Income $23,766 per capita
$59,600 Home Value $114,913 Zillow
$450 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
431 Violent Crime/100K 2,311 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$39,063 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,600 home value, $450/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
431 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Enfield, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,063
48% below
$23,766 per capita
Home Value
$59,600
79% below
Zillow: $114,913
Median Rent
$450/mo
61% below
23.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
431/100K
13% above
2,311/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.3%
87% below
87.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
11.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Enfield Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
52%
Home Value
21%
Rent
39%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
13%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
113%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Enfield a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Enfield residents earn a median household income of $39,063 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,766. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 343 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Enfield is $59,600 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $114,913. Median rent is $450/month, with 23.1% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Enfield reports 431 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,311/100K.

Education

4.3% of adults in Enfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% below the national average). 87.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Enfield has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population497
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density492/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$39,063
Per Capita$23,766
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty11.6%
County GDP$724M
Avg Weekly Wage$955

Housing

A+
Home Value$59,600
Rent$450
Ownership81.5%
Zillow$114,913
Housing Units272
Rent Burden23.1%

Crime

F
Violent431/100K
Property2,311/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,324/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation480 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.3%
High School+87.8%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute30 min
Broadband82.6%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Enfield was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Evansville Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.