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Heyworth, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · De Witt County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,818 Population 846/sq mi density
$90,556 Median Income $34,076 per capita
$196,200 Home Value $258,119 Zillow
$1,026 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 1,193 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,556 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$196,200 home value, $1,026/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Heyworth, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,556
21% above
$34,076 per capita
Home Value
$196,200
30% below
Zillow: $258,119
Median Rent
$1,026/mo
12% below
18.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
136/100K
64% below
1,193/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.0%
5% below
98.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Heyworth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
121%
Home Value
70%
Rent
88%
Poverty
30%
Bachelor's
95%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Heyworth a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Heyworth residents earn a median household income of $90,556 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,076. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 346 business establishments, including 35 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Heyworth is $196,200 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $258,119. Median rent is $1,026/month, with 18.9% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Heyworth reports 136 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,193/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

32.0% of adults in Heyworth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% below the national average). 98.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Heyworth has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,818
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density846/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$90,556
Per Capita$34,076
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty3.7%
County GDP$1,629M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,292

Housing

A+
Home Value$196,200
Rent$1,026
Ownership87.4%
Zillow$258,119
Housing Units1,022
Rent Burden18.9%

Crime

F
Violent136/100K
Property1,193/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault68/100K
Burglary239/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death9,246/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation711 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.0%
High School+98.2%
Graduate+10.8%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute25 min
Broadband89.8%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Heyworth was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.