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Grandview, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,077 Population 3,168/sq mi density
$48,906 Median Income $32,220 per capita
$72,900 Home Value $93,507 Zillow
$987 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
626 Violent Crime/100K 1,740 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,906 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,900 home value, $987/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
626 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Grandview, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,906
35% below
$32,220 per capita
Home Value
$72,900
74% below
Zillow: $93,507
Median Rent
$987/mo
15% below
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
626/100K
65% above
1,740/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
62% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
13.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.9%
37% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Grandview Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
26%
Rent
85%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
165%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grandview a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grandview residents earn a median household income of $48,906 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,220. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,970 business establishments, including 544 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grandview is $72,900 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $93,507. Median rent is $987/month, with 28.6% 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 1953.

Safety & Crime

Grandview reports 626 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,740/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.9% of adults in Grandview hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grandview has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,077
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density3,168/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,906
Per Capita$32,220
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty13.6%
County GDP$15,669M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,334

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,900
Rent$987
Ownership66.3%
Zillow$93,507
Housing Units710
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent626/100K
Property1,740/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault557/100K
Burglary835/100K

Health

Obesity43.9%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death8,880/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation596 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.9%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute17 min
Broadband76.4%
Internet Speed110 Mbps
EV Stations33
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Grandview was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is General Downing - Peoria International (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 110 Mbps.
There are 544 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.