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Quincy, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Adams County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
39,188 Population 2,462/sq mi density
$56,372 Median Income $34,819 per capita
$146,100 Home Value $173,925 Zillow
$824 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
608 Violent Crime/100K 3,028 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,372 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,100 home value, $824/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
608 violent crimes/100K (60% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Quincy, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,372
25% below
$34,819 per capita
Home Value
$146,100
48% below
Zillow: $173,925
Median Rent
$824/mo
29% below
26.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
608/100K
60% above
3,028/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%
21% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
10.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Quincy Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
52%
Rent
71%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
160%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Quincy a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Quincy residents earn a median household income of $56,372 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,819. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,747 business establishments, including 161 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Quincy is $146,100 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,925. Median rent is $824/month, with 26.6% 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

Quincy reports 608 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,028/100K. The murder rate is 7.5/100K.

Education

26.6% of adults in Quincy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Quincy has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population39,188
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density2,462/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,372
Per Capita$34,819
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty10.1%
County GDP$4,661M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

A+
Home Value$146,100
Rent$824
Ownership64.8%
Zillow$173,925
Housing Units19,010
Rent Burden26.6%

Crime

F
Violent608/100K
Property3,028/100K
Murder7.5/100K
Assault436/100K
Burglary478/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,699/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain36.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation633 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.6%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+9.4%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute14 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Quincy was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
There are 161 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.