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Schram City, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Montgomery County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
720 Population 1,263/sq mi density
$51,071 Median Income $27,262 per capita
$86,500 Home Value $151,578 Zillow
$794 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
294 Violent Crime/100K 1,111 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$51,071 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,500 home value, $794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
294 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Schram City, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,071
32% below
$27,262 per capita
Home Value
$86,500
69% below
Zillow: $151,578
Median Rent
$794/mo
32% below
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
294/100K
23% below
1,111/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
74% below
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
7.1%
97% above
15.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Schram City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
31%
Rent
68%
Poverty
122%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
197%
Crime
77%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Schram City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Schram City residents earn a median household income of $51,071 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,262. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1% (97% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 697 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Schram City is $86,500 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $151,578. Median rent is $794/month, with 25.8% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Schram City reports 294 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,111/100K.

Education

8.8% of adults in Schram City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Schram City has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population720
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density1,263/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$51,071
Per Capita$27,262
Unemployment7.1%
Poverty15.1%
County GDP$2,021M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,603

Housing

A+
Home Value$86,500
Rent$794
Ownership58.5%
Zillow$151,578
Housing Units310
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

F
Violent294/100K
Property1,111/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death11,025/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation625 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute19 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Schram City was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (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.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.