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Shumway, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Effingham County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
217 Population 658/sq mi density
$76,250 Median Income $27,152 per capita
$103,400 Home Value $221,770 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 44.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
412 Violent Crime/100K 3,241 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$76,250 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,400 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
412 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Shumway, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,250
1% above
$27,152 per capita
Home Value
$103,400
63% below
Zillow: $221,770
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
44.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
412/100K
8% above
3,241/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
63% below
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
19.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
1% above
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Shumway Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
37%
Rent
82%
Poverty
159%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
108%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shumway 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

Shumway residents earn a median household income of $76,250 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,152. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,237 business establishments, including 125 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shumway is $103,400 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $221,770. Median rent is $950/month, with 44.0% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Shumway reports 412 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,241/100K.

Education

12.5% of adults in Shumway hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shumway has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population217
Median Age31.6 yrs
Density658/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$76,250
Per Capita$27,152
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty19.7%
County GDP$3,084M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$103,400
Rent$950
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$221,770
Housing Units91
Rent Burden44.0%

Crime

F
Violent412/100K
Property3,241/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death6,573/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation657 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.5%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute15 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Shumway was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Lawrenceville-Vincennes International (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 125 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.