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Herscher, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,302
Population
719/sq mi density
$100,833
Median Income
$38,001 per capita
$198,200
Home Value
$224,592 Zillow
$1,093
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
67
Violent Crime/100K
133 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$100,833 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,200 home value, $1,093/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$100,833
34% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,001
3% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
72% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Herscher vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Herscher’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$100,833
134%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,001
97%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$81,890
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,344
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,344
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.2%
39% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.5%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,044M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.2%
Other
8.3%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,204
Restaurants
130
Healthcare
145
Retail
162
Manufacturing
43
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$81,890
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,618
89% 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 | $100,833 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,001 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $81,890 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,344 |
| County GDP | $6,044M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,204 |
| Restaurants | 130 |
| Healthcare | 145 |
| Retail | 162 |
| Manufacturing | 43 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $81,890 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,618 |