Valier, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Perry County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
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
56°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$41,288 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,400 home value, $1,100/mo rent
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
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%
77% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F

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
153%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Valier a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
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 5.5% (53% above 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.

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 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population596
Median Age54.3 yrs
Density532/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,288
Per Capita$24,388
Unemployment5.5%
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%

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain46.0 in/yr
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.
27.2% of the population has a disability.