At a Glance
Home Value
$135,500
Zillow: $287,060
Violent Crime
153/100K
497/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.7%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
17.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.0%
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Seymour Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Seymour's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Seymour a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Seymour is $135,500 , 52% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $287,060. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.
Safety & Crime
Seymour reports 153 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 497/100K.
Education
11.7% of adults in Seymour hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(65% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Seymour has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population333
Median Age29.3 yrs
Density3,700/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.9%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$29,041
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty17.2%
County GDP$719M
Avg Weekly Wage$903
Housing
Home Value$135,500
Rent
Ownership59.6%
Zillow$287,060
Housing Units123
Rent Burden27.1%
Crime
F
Violent153/100K
Property497/100K
Health
Obesity32.0%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,493/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation700 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute29 min
Broadband99.0%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations54
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Seymour was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
0.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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