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Symerton, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
113 Population 706/sq mi density
$100,500 Median Income $50,210 per capita
$208,300 Home Value $312,850 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
309 Violent Crime/100K 707 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$100,500 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$208,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
309 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Symerton, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,500
34% above
$50,210 per capita
Home Value
$208,300
26% below
Zillow: $312,850
Violent Crime
309/100K
19% below
707/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%
55% below
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Symerton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
134%
Home Value
74%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Symerton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Symerton residents earn a median household income of $100,500 , which is 34% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,210. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,204 business establishments, including 130 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Symerton is $208,300 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $312,850. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1943.

Safety & Crime

Symerton reports 309 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 707/100K.

Education

15.1% of adults in Symerton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Symerton has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population113
Median Age30.8 yrs
Density706/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans83.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$100,500
Per Capita$50,210
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,344

Housing

A+
Home Value$208,300
Rent
Ownership97.6%
Zillow$312,850
Housing Units36
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent309/100K
Property707/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,576/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation639 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.1%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute32 min
Broadband42.0%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations32
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Symerton was built in 1943.
The nearest airport is Joliet Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 130 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.