Garrett, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Douglas County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
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
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good 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
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$68,214
9% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,262
3% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
61% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Garrett vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Garrett’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$68,214
91%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,262
103%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$76,563
106%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,044
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,044
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
37% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.2%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,440M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
14.8%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
603
Restaurants
55
Healthcare
45
Retail
84
Manufacturing
84
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$76,563
6% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,396
26% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $68,214 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,262 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $76,563 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,044 |
| County GDP | $1,440M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 603 |
| Restaurants | 55 |
| Healthcare | 45 |
| Retail | 84 |
| Manufacturing | 84 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $76,563 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,396 |