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Percy, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Randolph County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,014 Population 1,035/sq mi density
$42,813 Median Income $23,750 per capita
$88,500 Home Value $97,125 Zillow
$714 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 891 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$42,813 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,500 home value, $714/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Percy, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,813
43% below
$23,750 per capita
Home Value
$88,500
69% below
Zillow: $97,125
Median Rent
$714/mo
39% below
22.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
154/100K
59% below
891/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.3%
87% below
76.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.1%
97% below
12.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Percy Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
31%
Rent
61%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
13%
Unemployment
3%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Percy a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Percy residents earn a median household income of $42,813 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,750. The unemployment rate stands at 0.1% (97% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 596 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Percy is $88,500 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $97,125. Median rent is $714/month, with 22.7% 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

Percy reports 154 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 891/100K.

Education

4.3% of adults in Percy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% below the national average). 76.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Percy 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

Population1,014
Median Age30.7 yrs
Density1,035/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,813
Per Capita$23,750
Unemployment0.1%
Poverty12.1%
County GDP$2,023M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,070

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,500
Rent$714
Ownership57.8%
Zillow$97,125
Housing Units501
Rent Burden22.7%

Crime

F
Violent154/100K
Property891/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,769/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation474 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.3%
High School+76.7%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute21 min
Broadband83.1%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Percy was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Farmington Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.403 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.