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Greenup, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cumberland County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,678 Population 959/sq mi density
$48,516 Median Income $28,151 per capita
$90,900 Home Value $148,758 Zillow
$679 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
202 Violent Crime/100K 1,346 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$48,516 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,900 home value, $679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Greenup, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,516
35% below
$28,151 per capita
Home Value
$90,900
68% below
Zillow: $148,758
Median Rent
$679/mo
42% below
25.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
202/100K
47% below
1,346/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%
50% below
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Greenup Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
32%
Rent
58%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greenup 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

Greenup residents earn a median household income of $48,516 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,151. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 188 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greenup is $90,900 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $148,758. Median rent is $679/month, with 25.1% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Greenup reports 202 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,346/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.8% of adults in Greenup hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greenup has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,678
Median Age35.6 yrs
Density959/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,516
Per Capita$28,151
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$1,828M
Avg Weekly Wage$917

Housing

A+
Home Value$90,900
Rent$679
Ownership82.4%
Zillow$148,758
Housing Units833
Rent Burden25.1%

Crime

F
Violent202/100K
Property1,346/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault135/100K
Burglary336/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,352/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation583 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.8%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute19 min
Broadband74.9%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Greenup was founded in 1834.
The median home in Greenup was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Lawrenceville-Vincennes International (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.400 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.