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Equality, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Gallatin County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
539 Population 613/sq mi density
$42,500 Median Income $28,173 per capita
$84,500 Home Value $75,446 Zillow
$419 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
242 Violent Crime/100K 3,200 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,500 home value, $419/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Equality, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,500
43% below
$28,173 per capita
Home Value
$84,500
70% below
Zillow: $75,446
Median Rent
$419/mo
64% below
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
242/100K
36% below
3,200/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.3%
78% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
30% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Equality Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
30%
Rent
36%
Poverty
76%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
64%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Equality a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Equality residents earn a median household income of $42,500 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,173. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 125 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Equality is $84,500 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $75,446. Median rent is $419/month, with 29.5% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Equality reports 242 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,200/100K.

Education

7.3% of adults in Equality hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Equality has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population539
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density613/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,500
Per Capita$28,173
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$173M
Avg Weekly Wage$982

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,500
Rent$419
Ownership81.5%
Zillow$75,446
Housing Units272
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

F
Violent242/100K
Property3,200/100K

Health

Obesity41.6%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death12,280/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation423 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.3%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute26 min
Broadband85.7%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Equality was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Evansville Regional (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.561 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.