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Nelson, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Whiteside County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
114
Population
317/sq mi density
$45,938
Median Income
$28,121 per capita
$71,300
Home Value
$139,801 Zillow
$600
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
219
Violent Crime/100K
3,633 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$45,938 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,300 home value, $600/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,938
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,121
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
24% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Nelson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nelson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,938
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,121
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,591
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,042
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,042
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
15% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.3%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,978M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
10.7%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,185
Restaurants
132
Healthcare
107
Retail
167
Manufacturing
77
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,591
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,810
37% 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 | $45,938 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,121 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,591 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,042 |
| County GDP | $2,978M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,185 |
| Restaurants | 132 |
| Healthcare | 107 |
| Retail | 167 |
| Manufacturing | 77 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,591 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,810 |