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Unity, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Alexander County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
153
Population
219/sq mi density
58°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
3,527
Violent Crime/100K
6,512 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
3,527 violent crimes/100K (828% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$36,361
7% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Unity vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Unity’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,361
93%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$49,352
69%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$970
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$970
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.7%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
94.3%
29% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$273M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
94.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.7%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
96
Restaurants
12
Healthcare
5
Retail
15
Manufacturing
3
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$49,352
31% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,700
51% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $36,361 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $49,352 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $970 |
| County GDP | $273M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 94.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 96 |
| Restaurants | 12 |
| Healthcare | 5 |
| Retail | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $49,352 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,700 |