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Sammons Point, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Kankakee County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
191 Population 103/sq mi density
$81,250 Median Income $28,941 per capita
$178,800 Home Value $198,049 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
818 Violent Crime/100K 4,559 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,250 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
818 violent crimes/100K (115% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Sammons Point, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,250
8% above
$28,941 per capita
Home Value
$178,800
37% below
Zillow: $198,049
Violent Crime
818/100K
115% above
4,559/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Sammons Point Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
63%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
215%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sammons Point a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sammons Point residents earn a median household income of $81,250 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,941. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,200 business establishments, including 248 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sammons Point is $178,800 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $198,049. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Sammons Point reports 818 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 115% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,559/100K.

Education

13.5% of adults in Sammons Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sammons Point has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population191
Median Age42.3 yrs
Density103/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,250
Per Capita$28,941
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$8,529M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,075

Housing

A+
Home Value$178,800
Rent
Ownership91.4%
Zillow$198,049
Housing Units80
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent818/100K
Property4,559/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death10,618/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation638 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute25 min
Broadband70.0%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries8

Did You Know?

Sammons Point was founded in 2006.
The median home in Sammons Point was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Joliet Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 248 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.