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Seaton, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Mercer County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
224 Population 142/sq mi density
$69,375 Median Income $31,367 per capita
$91,000 Home Value $127,681 Zillow
$1,063 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
82 Violent Crime/100K 934 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$69,375 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,000 home value, $1,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Seaton, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,375
8% below
$31,367 per capita
Home Value
$91,000
68% below
Zillow: $127,681
Median Rent
$1,063/mo
9% below
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
82/100K
78% below
934/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%
64% below
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
6.4%
78% above
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Seaton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
32%
Rent
91%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
178%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Seaton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Seaton residents earn a median household income of $69,375 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,367. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4% (78% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 306 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Seaton is $91,000 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $127,681. Median rent is $1,063/month, with 18.8% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Seaton reports 82 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 934/100K.

Education

12.2% of adults in Seaton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Seaton has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population224
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density142/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$69,375
Per Capita$31,367
Unemployment6.4%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$590M
Avg Weekly Wage$840

Housing

A+
Home Value$91,000
Rent$1,063
Ownership85.6%
Zillow$127,681
Housing Units130
Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

F
Violent82/100K
Property934/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,042/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation611 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.2%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 35%
Commute26 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Seaton was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Southeast Iowa Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.