New Grand Chain, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Pulaski County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
144
Population
138/sq mi density
$31,250
Median Income
$28,121 per capita
$52,500
Home Value
$74,104 Zillow
$494
Median Rent
14.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$31,250 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,500 home value, $494/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$31,250
58% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,121
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
51% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: New Grand Chain vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Grand Chain’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$31,250
42%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,121
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,047
71%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$872
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$872
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.9%
21% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$223M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
11.1%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
105
Restaurants
6
Healthcare
9
Retail
18
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,047
29% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,800
20% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $31,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,121 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,047 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $872 |
| County GDP | $223M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 105 |
| Restaurants | 6 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Retail | 18 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,047 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,800 |