At a Glance
Median Income
$76,667
$32,500 per capita
Home Value
$79,000
Zillow: $156,235
Median Rent
$936/mo
16.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
337/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Latham Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Latham's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Latham a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Latham residents earn a median household income of $76,667 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,500. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% 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 Latham is $79,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,235. Median rent is $936/month, with 16.6% 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 1938.
Safety & Crime
Latham reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 337/100K.
Education
20.5% of adults in Latham hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(39% below the national average).
90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Latham has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population322
Median Age47.6 yrs
Density1,193/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%
Economy
A+
Median Income$76,667
Per Capita$32,500
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$1,970M
Avg Weekly Wage$982
Housing
A+
Home Value$79,000
Rent$936
Ownership88.4%
Zillow$156,235
Housing Units208
Rent Burden16.6%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property337/100K
Health
Obesity37.2%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,451/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation619 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.5%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute26 min
Broadband93.5%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Latham was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.2% 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.