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Palmer, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Christian County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
233
Population
233/sq mi density
$52,917
Median Income
$27,261 per capita
$80,400
Home Value
$124,169 Zillow
$744
Median Rent
19.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$52,917 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,400 home value, $744/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,917
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,261
30% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
86% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
55% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Palmer vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Palmer’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,917
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,261
70%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,828
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$982
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$982
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
13% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.7%
56% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
93.3%
28% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,970M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
93.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.7%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
706
Restaurants
80
Healthcare
58
Retail
114
Manufacturing
25
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,828
4% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,100
17% 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 | $52,917 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,261 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,828 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $982 |
| County GDP | $1,970M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 93.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 706 |
| Restaurants | 80 |
| Healthcare | 58 |
| Retail | 114 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,828 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,100 |