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Kincaid, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Christian County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,243 Population 1,516/sq mi density
$68,875 Median Income $43,578 per capita
$81,000 Home Value $107,520 Zillow
$742 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
363 Violent Crime/100K 1,526 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$68,875 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,000 home value, $742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
363 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Kincaid, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,875
8% below
$43,578 per capita
Home Value
$81,000
71% below
Zillow: $107,520
Median Rent
$742/mo
36% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
363/100K
4% below
1,526/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%
77% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
7.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Kincaid Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
29%
Rent
64%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
96%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kincaid a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kincaid residents earn a median household income of $68,875 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,578. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 706 business establishments, including 80 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kincaid is $81,000 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $107,520. Median rent is $742/month, with 26.3% 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 1956.

Safety & Crime

Kincaid reports 363 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,526/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

7.8% of adults in Kincaid hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kincaid has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,243
Median Age50.9 yrs
Density1,516/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,875
Per Capita$43,578
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty7.4%
County GDP$1,970M
Avg Weekly Wage$982

Housing

A+
Home Value$81,000
Rent$742
Ownership77.8%
Zillow$107,520
Housing Units621
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent363/100K
Property1,526/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault363/100K
Burglary291/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,451/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain38.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation599 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.8%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute27 min
Broadband80.8%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Kincaid was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.