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Goreville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Johnson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,164 Population 433/sq mi density
$70,375 Median Income $31,521 per capita
$120,700 Home Value $198,738 Zillow
$848 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 551 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,375 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,700 home value, $848/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Goreville, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,375
6% below
$31,521 per capita
Home Value
$120,700
57% below
Zillow: $198,738
Median Rent
$848/mo
27% below
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
138/100K
64% below
551/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
49% below
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
9.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Goreville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
43%
Rent
73%
Poverty
78%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Goreville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Goreville residents earn a median household income of $70,375 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,521. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 196 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Goreville is $120,700 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $198,738. Median rent is $848/month, with 22.6% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Goreville reports 138 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 551/100K.

Education

17.2% of adults in Goreville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Goreville has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,164
Median Age50.8 yrs
Density433/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,375
Per Capita$31,521
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty9.7%
County GDP$329M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,130

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,700
Rent$848
Ownership77.1%
Zillow$198,738
Housing Units513
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent138/100K
Property551/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,591/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation733 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute26 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Goreville was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Barkley Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.