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Godfrey, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
17,743 Population 516/sq mi density
$92,746 Median Income $47,226 per capita
$181,400 Home Value $210,436 Zillow
$1,111 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
129 Violent Crime/100K 1,738 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$92,746 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$181,400 home value, $1,111/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Godfrey, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,746
23% above
$47,226 per capita
Home Value
$181,400
36% below
Zillow: $210,436
Median Rent
$1,111/mo
4% below
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
129/100K
66% below
1,738/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.4%
1% below
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Godfrey Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
123%
Home Value
64%
Rent
96%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Godfrey 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

Godfrey residents earn a median household income of $92,746 , which is 23% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,226. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,318 business establishments, including 1,029 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Godfrey is $181,400 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $210,436. Median rent is $1,111/month, with 32.2% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Godfrey reports 129 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,738/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

33.4% of adults in Godfrey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Godfrey has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population17,743
Median Age49.9 yrs
Density516/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$92,746
Per Capita$47,226
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$40,403M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,519

Housing

A+
Home Value$181,400
Rent$1,111
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$210,436
Housing Units7,998
Rent Burden32.2%

Crime

F
Violent129/100K
Property1,738/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault107/100K
Burglary213/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death15,768/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation544 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.4%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+11.4%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 17% / D 81%
Commute26 min
Broadband91.4%
Internet Speed155 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Godfrey was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 155 Mbps.
There are 1,029 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 71 fatal vehicle crashes.