Johnston City, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Williamson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
3,351
Population
1,581/sq mi density
$46,629
Median Income
$33,916 per capita
$84,500
Home Value
$105,413 Zillow
$830
Median Rent
39.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$46,629 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,500 home value, $830/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,629
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,916
13% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.7%
10% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Johnston City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Johnston City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,629
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,916
87%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,098
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,021
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,021
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
47% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.6%
76% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.7%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.3%
54% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,987M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.7%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work From Home
3.6%
Other
9.4%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,404
Restaurants
156
Healthcare
212
Retail
230
Manufacturing
42
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,098
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,704
63% 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 | $46,629 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,916 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,098 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,021 |
| County GDP | $3,987M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.3% |
| Work From Home | 3.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,404 |
| Restaurants | 156 |
| Healthcare | 212 |
| Retail | 230 |
| Manufacturing | 42 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,098 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,704 |