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Valier, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Perry County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
596 Population 532/sq mi density
$41,288 Median Income $24,388 per capita
$70,400 Home Value $56,644 Zillow
$1,100 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,534 Violent Crime/100K 14,724 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$41,288 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,400 home value, $1,100/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,534 violent crimes/100K (304% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Valier, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,288
45% below
$24,388 per capita
Home Value
$70,400
75% below
Zillow: $56,644
Median Rent
$1,100/mo
5% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,534/100K
304% above
14,724/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%
77% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Valier Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
25%
Rent
95%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
404%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Valier a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Valier residents earn a median household income of $41,288 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,388. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 328 business establishments, including 43 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Valier is $70,400 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $56,644. Median rent is $1,100/month, with 51.0% 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 1949.

Safety & Crime

Valier reports 1,534 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 304% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 14,724/100K.

Education

7.9% of adults in Valier hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Valier has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population596
Median Age54.3 yrs
Density532/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$41,288
Per Capita$24,388
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$873M
Avg Weekly Wage$968

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,400
Rent$1,100
Ownership88.1%
Zillow$56,644
Housing Units341
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,534/100K
Property14,724/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,279/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation440 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.9%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute38 min
Broadband71.5%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Valier was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Cape Girardeau Regional (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.