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Gilman, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Ford County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,576 Population 649/sq mi density
$65,729 Median Income $35,112 per capita
$108,900 Home Value $143,745 Zillow
$702 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 2,101 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$65,729 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,900 home value, $702/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Gilman, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,729
13% below
$35,112 per capita
Home Value
$108,900
61% below
Zillow: $143,745
Median Rent
$702/mo
40% below
21.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
60/100K
84% below
2,101/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%
58% below
84.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
6.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Gilman Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
39%
Rent
60%
Poverty
50%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gilman a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gilman residents earn a median household income of $65,729 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,112. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 367 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gilman is $108,900 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $143,745. Median rent is $702/month, with 21.0% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Gilman reports 60 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,101/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.2% of adults in Gilman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 84.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gilman has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,576
Median Age43.8 yrs
Density649/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,729
Per Capita$35,112
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty6.2%
County GDP$1,119M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,074

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,900
Rent$702
Ownership78.4%
Zillow$143,745
Housing Units779
Rent Burden21.0%

Crime

F
Violent60/100K
Property2,101/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary120/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,101/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation650 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.2%
High School+84.1%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute27 min
Broadband85.5%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Gilman was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Vermilion Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.