Serena, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · LaSalle County County

1.4 /5.0

F Poor

195 Population 780/sq mi density

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

81 Violent Crime/100K 2,630 property/100K

Overall

1.4 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

81 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income

$10,280

74% below

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

119% above

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

50.0%

303% above

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Serena vs. U.S. Average

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

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$10,280

26%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$69,712

97%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$1,126

79%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$1,126

21% below US avg ($1,432)

Work From Home

0.0%

100% below US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

100.0%

37% above US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

0.0%

100% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$7,670M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 100%

Public Transit 0%

Work From Home 0%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

2,450

Restaurants

328

Healthcare

242

Retail

377

Manufacturing

141

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$69,712

3% below US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$6,277

79% above US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

100.0

Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income	$10,280
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$69,712
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,126
County GDP	$7,670M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	7.9%
Poverty Rate	50.0%
Gini Coefficient	0.435
Cost of Living Index	100.0

Commute

Drive Alone	100.0%
Public Transit	0.0%
Work From Home	0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments	2,450
Restaurants	328
Healthcare	242
Retail	377
Manufacturing	141

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$69,712
Avg Property Tax	$6,277