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Towanda, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McLean County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
356
Population
481/sq mi density
$78,611
Median Income
$40,371 per capita
$158,200
Home Value
$259,704 Zillow
$942
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
53
Violent Crime/100K
743 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,611 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,200 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$78,611
5% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,371
3% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
17% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Towanda vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Towanda’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$78,611
105%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,371
103%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$88,598
123%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,273
89%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,273
11% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
19% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.2%
39% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.1%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$16,910M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.2%
Other
11.7%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,357
Restaurants
404
Healthcare
365
Retail
498
Manufacturing
82
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$88,598
23% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,182
105% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $78,611 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,371 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $88,598 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,273 |
| County GDP | $16,910M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,357 |
| Restaurants | 404 |
| Healthcare | 365 |
| Retail | 498 |
| Manufacturing | 82 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $88,598 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,182 |