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Scott AFB, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Clair County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,195
Population
967/sq mi density
$91,115
Median Income
$32,873 per capita
$1,640
Median Rent
22.7% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
38
Violent Crime/100K
502 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,115 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$91,115
21% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,873
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
78% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
60% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Scott AFB vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Scott AFB’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$91,115
121%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,873
84%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,661
101%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,096
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,096
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
51% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.8%
62% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.1%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$16,131M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
5.8%
Other
10.9%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,856
Restaurants
565
Healthcare
634
Retail
779
Manufacturing
149
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,661
1% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,264
79% 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 | $91,115 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,873 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,661 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,096 |
| County GDP | $16,131M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 5.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,856 |
| Restaurants | 565 |
| Healthcare | 634 |
| Retail | 779 |
| Manufacturing | 149 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,661 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,264 |