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Golden Gate, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Edwards County County
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
97
Population
1,213/sq mi density
$16,081
Median Income
$15,951 per capita
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
431
Violent Crime/100K
2,311 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$16,081 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
431 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$16,081
79% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$15,951
59% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
53.3%
330% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Golden Gate vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Golden Gate’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$16,081
21%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$15,951
41%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,552
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$842
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$842
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
18% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
35.0%
130% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
30.0%
59% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$321M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
30%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
35%
Other
35%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
147
Restaurants
6
Healthcare
8
Retail
18
Manufacturing
6
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,552
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,060
13% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $16,081 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,951 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,552 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $842 |
| County GDP | $321M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 53.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.410 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 30.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 35.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 147 |
| Restaurants | 6 |
| Healthcare | 8 |
| Retail | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,552 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,060 |