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Garrett, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Douglas County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
92 Population 836/sq mi density
$68,214 Median Income $40,262 per capita
$95,000 Home Value $136,335 Zillow
$770 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
84 Violent Crime/100K 1,004 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,214 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Garrett, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,214
9% below
$40,262 per capita
Home Value
$95,000
66% below
Zillow: $136,335
Median Rent
$770/mo
34% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
84/100K
78% below
1,004/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.4%
93% below
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Garrett Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
34%
Rent
66%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
7%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Garrett a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Garrett residents earn a median household income of $68,214 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,262. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 603 business establishments, including 55 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Garrett is $95,000 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,335. Median rent is $770/month, with 51.0% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Garrett reports 84 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,004/100K.

Education

2.4% of adults in Garrett hold a bachelor's degree or higher (93% below the national average). 94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Garrett has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population92
Median Age51.5 yrs
Density836/mi²
Male / Female57% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans86.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,214
Per Capita$40,262
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$1,440M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,044

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,000
Rent$770
Ownership86.7%
Zillow$136,335
Housing Units67
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent84/100K
Property1,004/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death6,968/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation672 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.4%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute17 min
Broadband60.0%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Garrett was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Vermilion Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.