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Grand Tower, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jackson County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
551
Population
441/sq mi density
$59,375
Median Income
$23,409 per capita
$24,500
Home Value
$158,805 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
44.2% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
177
Violent Crime/100K
1,062 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$59,375 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$24,500 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
177 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,375
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,409
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
97% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.3%
88% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Grand Tower vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Grand Tower’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,375
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,409
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,530
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,085
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,085
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
41 min
47% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.6%
83% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.2%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,297M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.6%
Other
13.2%
Average commute time
41 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,137
Restaurants
133
Healthcare
182
Retail
177
Manufacturing
44
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,530
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,688
91% 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 | $59,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,409 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,530 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,085 |
| County GDP | $3,297M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.514 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 41 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,137 |
| Restaurants | 133 |
| Healthcare | 182 |
| Retail | 177 |
| Manufacturing | 44 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,530 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,688 |