Medora, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jersey County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
295
Population
776/sq mi density
$75,000
Median Income
$33,946 per capita
$85,000
Home Value
$82,283 Zillow
$913
Median Rent
13.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, $913/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$75,000
0% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,946
13% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
67% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
40% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Medora vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Medora’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$75,000
100%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,946
87%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,020
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$870
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$870
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.9%
15% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.4%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$673M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
12.9%
Other
18.7%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
389
Restaurants
54
Healthcare
41
Retail
58
Manufacturing
17
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,020
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,281
51% 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 | $75,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,946 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,020 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $870 |
| County GDP | $673M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 389 |
| Restaurants | 54 |
| Healthcare | 41 |
| Retail | 58 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,020 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,281 |