New Salem, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Pike County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

131 Population 125/sq mi density

$118,800 Home Value $111,575 Zillow

$667 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in New Salem (11)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Retail Trade

449 jobs 40 firms $27,334/yr

Accommodation & Food Services

333 jobs 30 firms $18,022/yr

Wholesale Trade

300 jobs 27 firms $64,789/yr

Finance & Insurance

199 jobs 24 firms $65,165/yr

Construction

180 jobs 53 firms $44,894/yr

Manufacturing

115 jobs 14 firms $49,501/yr

Other Services

80 jobs 27 firms $30,553/yr

Arts & Entertainment

75 jobs 10 firms $15,901/yr

Real Estate

46 jobs 9 firms $61,794/yr

Information & Technology

15 jobs 4 firms $35,282/yr

Unclassified

1 jobs $34,583/yr

Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Wholesale Trade

1.96

Finance & Insurance

1.26

Retail Trade

1.16

Arts & Entertainment

1.15

Accommodation & Food Services

0.94

Construction

0.88

Real Estate

0.76

Other Services

0.68

Manufacturing

0.36

Information & Technology

0.21

Unclassified

0.18

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Complete Industry Data

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Retail Trade	449	40	$526	$27,334	1.16
Accommodation & Food Services	333	30	$347	$18,022	0.94
Wholesale Trade	300	27	$1,246	$64,789	1.96
Finance & Insurance	199	24	$1,253	$65,165	1.26
Construction	180	53	$863	$44,894	0.88
Manufacturing	115	14	$952	$49,501	0.36
Other Services	80	27	$588	$30,553	0.68
Arts & Entertainment	75	10	$306	$15,901	1.15
Real Estate	46	9	$1,188	$61,794	0.76
Information & Technology	15	4	$678	$35,282	0.21
Unclassified	1		$665	$34,583	0.18