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Shipman, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Jersey County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
667 Population 505/sq mi density
$62,500 Median Income $23,406 per capita
$92,500 Home Value $82,283 Zillow
$788 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
225 Violent Crime/100K 541 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,500 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Shipman, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,500
17% below
$23,406 per capita
Home Value
$92,500
67% below
Zillow: $82,283
Median Rent
$788/mo
32% below
26.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
225/100K
41% below
541/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%
42% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Shipman Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
33%
Rent
68%
Poverty
45%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shipman a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shipman residents earn a median household income of $62,500 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,406. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 389 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shipman is $92,500 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $82,283. Median rent is $788/month, with 26.0% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Shipman reports 225 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 541/100K.

Education

19.5% of adults in Shipman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shipman has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population667
Median Age30.8 yrs
Density505/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,500
Per Capita$23,406
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty5.6%
County GDP$673M
Avg Weekly Wage$870

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,500
Rent$788
Ownership81.9%
Zillow$82,283
Housing Units247
Rent Burden26.0%

Crime

F
Violent225/100K
Property541/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,795/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation630 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.5%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute33 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Shipman was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.