Ramsey, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Fayette County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
998
Population
899/sq mi density
$50,664
Median Income
$19,455 per capita
$58,000
Home Value
$159,141 Zillow
$742
Median Rent
33.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,664 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,000 home value, $742/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,664
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$19,455
50% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
71% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ramsey vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ramsey’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,664
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$19,455
50%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,947
89%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$869
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$869
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
38 min
37% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.9%
94% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.3%
18% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$770M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0.9%
Other
12.8%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
460
Restaurants
43
Healthcare
50
Retail
73
Manufacturing
19
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,947
11% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,672
5% 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 | $50,664 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,455 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,947 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $869 |
| County GDP | $770M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 460 |
| Restaurants | 43 |
| Healthcare | 50 |
| Retail | 73 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,947 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,672 |