At a Glance
Median Income
$67,292
$42,173 per capita
Home Value
$153,600
Zillow: $201,943
Median Rent
$983/mo
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
519/100K
3,429/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.8%
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
9.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Speers Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Speers's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Speers a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Speers residents earn a median household income of $67,292 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $42,173. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 36,316 business establishments, including 3,345 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Speers is $153,600 , 46% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $201,943. Median rent is $983/month, with 30.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.
Safety & Crime
Speers reports 519 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 37% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,429/100K.
Education
36.8% of adults in Speers hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(9% above the national average).
97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Speers has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population1,061
Median Age51.8 yrs
Density1,117/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$67,292
Per Capita$42,173
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty9.6%
County GDP$132,892M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,506
Housing
A+
Home Value$153,600
Rent$983
Ownership92.2%
Zillow$201,943
Housing Units557
Rent Burden30.8%
Crime
F
Violent519/100K
Property3,429/100K
Health
Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,412/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation915 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+36.8%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+13.0%
School Score6.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute32 min
Broadband84.6%
Internet Speed238 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries72
Did You Know?
Speers was founded in 1860.
The median home in Speers was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 238 Mbps.
There are 3,345 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 83 fatal vehicle crashes.
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