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Garden Prairie, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Boone County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
560 Population 875/sq mi density
$42,188 Median Income $16,608 per capita
$108,000 Home Value $311,670 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
173 Violent Crime/100K 933 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$42,188 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Garden Prairie, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,188
44% below
$16,608 per capita
Home Value
$108,000
62% below
Zillow: $311,670
Violent Crime
173/100K
54% below
933/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Garden Prairie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
38%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Garden Prairie a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Garden Prairie residents earn a median household income of $42,188 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,608. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 880 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Garden Prairie is $108,000 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $311,670. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

Garden Prairie reports 173 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 933/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Garden Prairie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Garden Prairie has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population560
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density875/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,188
Per Capita$16,608
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,975M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,000
Rent
Ownership85.4%
Zillow$311,670
Housing Units100
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent173/100K
Property933/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,935/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation780 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute42 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Garden Prairie was founded in 2008.
The median home in Garden Prairie was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Chicago/Rockford International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.