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Polo, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,495
Population
1,721/sq mi density
$52,976
Median Income
$29,178 per capita
$108,500
Home Value
$159,571 Zillow
$777
Median Rent
21.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
229
Violent Crime/100K
734 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,976 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,500 home value, $777/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
229 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,976
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,178
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.0%
29% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Polo vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Polo’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,976
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,178
75%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,482
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,124
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,124
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
5% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.4%
58% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.9%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
78% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,173M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.9%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
6.4%
Other
12.6%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
692
Restaurants
79
Healthcare
88
Retail
96
Manufacturing
29
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,482
1% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,439
55% 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 | $52,976 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,178 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,482 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,124 |
| County GDP | $2,173M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 6.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 692 |
| Restaurants | 79 |
| Healthcare | 88 |
| Retail | 96 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,482 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,439 |