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Vandalia, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Bond County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,041
Population
741/sq mi density
$43,184
Median Income
$23,708 per capita
$88,800
Home Value
$122,829 Zillow
$738
Median Rent
25.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
390
Violent Crime/100K
1,801 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,184 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,800 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
390 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,184
43% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,708
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.8%
44% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Vandalia vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Vandalia’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$43,184
57%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,708
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,189
91%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$980
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$980
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.2%
66% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.6%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
95% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$781M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
5.2%
Other
11%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
320
Restaurants
31
Healthcare
32
Retail
35
Manufacturing
16
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,189
9% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,025
44% 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 | $43,184 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,708 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,189 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $980 |
| County GDP | $781M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 5.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 320 |
| Restaurants | 31 |
| Healthcare | 32 |
| Retail | 35 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,189 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,025 |