Pinckneyville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Perry County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,055 Population 1,230/sq mi density
$55,000 Median Income $21,876 per capita
$117,100 Home Value $129,937 Zillow
$440 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
80 Violent Crime/100K 302 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,100 home value, $440/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Pinckneyville, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,000
27% below
$21,876 per capita
Home Value
$117,100
58% below
Zillow: $129,937
Median Rent
$440/mo
62% below
31.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
80/100K
79% below
302/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
71.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.6%
33% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F

How Pinckneyville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
42%
Rent
38%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pinckneyville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pinckneyville residents earn a median household income of $55,000 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,876. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 328 business establishments, including 43 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pinckneyville is $117,100 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $129,937. Median rent is $440/month, with 31.6% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Pinckneyville reports 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 302/100K.

Education

12.0% of adults in Pinckneyville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 71.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pinckneyville has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population5,055
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density1,230/mi²
Male / Female68% / 32%
Foreign Born3.4%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,000
Per Capita$21,876
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$873M
Avg Weekly Wage$968

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,100
Rent$440
Ownership80.7%
Zillow$129,937
Housing Units1,757
Rent Burden31.6%

Crime

F
Violent80/100K
Property302/100K

Health

Obesity42.6%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death9,279/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain46.6 in/yr
Elevation461 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+71.9%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute18 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Pinckneyville was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Farmington Regional (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.9% of the population has a disability.