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Okawville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Washington County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,312 Population 646/sq mi density
$84,881 Median Income $40,150 per capita
$161,400 Home Value $162,397 Zillow
$736 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
367 Violent Crime/100K 1,175 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$84,881 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,400 home value, $736/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
367 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Okawville, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,881
13% above
$40,150 per capita
Home Value
$161,400
43% below
Zillow: $162,397
Median Rent
$736/mo
37% below
17.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
367/100K
3% below
1,175/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.1%
2% below
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Okawville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Okawville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
113%
Home Value
57%
Rent
63%
Poverty
11%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
97%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Okawville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Okawville residents earn a median household income of $84,881 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,150. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 401 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Okawville is $161,400 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $162,397. Median rent is $736/month, with 17.8% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Okawville reports 367 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 3% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,175/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

33.1% of adults in Okawville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Okawville has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,312
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density646/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$84,881
Per Capita$40,150
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty1.4%
County GDP$1,259M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,162

Housing

A+
Home Value$161,400
Rent$736
Ownership79.2%
Zillow$162,397
Housing Units589
Rent Burden17.8%

Crime

F
Violent367/100K
Property1,175/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault294/100K
Burglary294/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,641/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation431 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.1%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+16.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute24 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Okawville was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.