Erie, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Henry County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,658 Population 1,201/sq mi density
$86,750 Median Income $37,874 per capita
$147,300 Home Value $175,514 Zillow
$740 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
203 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$86,750 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,300 home value, $740/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Erie, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,750
15% above
$37,874 per capita
Home Value
$147,300
48% below
Zillow: $175,514
Median Rent
$740/mo
36% below
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
203/100K
46% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%
48% below
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F

How Erie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
115%
Home Value
52%
Rent
64%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
54%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Erie a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Erie residents earn a median household income of $86,750 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,874. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,020 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Erie is $147,300 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,514. Median rent is $740/month, with 24.4% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Erie reports 203 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

17.4% of adults in Erie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Erie has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,658
Median Age42.3 yrs
Density1,201/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born0.2%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$86,750
Per Capita$37,874
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$2,048M
Avg Weekly Wage$980

Housing

A+
Home Value$147,300
Rent$740
Ownership71.6%
Zillow$175,514
Housing Units797
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

C
Violent203/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,545/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Rain39.7 in/yr
Elevation589 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.4%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+7.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Commute19 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Erie was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Quad Cities International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.4% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.