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Waltonville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Perry County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
315 Population 254/sq mi density
$69,583 Median Income $32,602 per capita
$96,100 Home Value $113,855 Zillow
$688 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,261 Violent Crime/100K 6,224 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,583 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,100 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,261 violent crimes/100K (232% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Waltonville, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,583
7% below
$32,602 per capita
Home Value
$96,100
66% below
Zillow: $113,855
Median Rent
$688/mo
41% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,261/100K
232% above
6,224/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.0%
70% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Waltonville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
34%
Rent
59%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
332%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Waltonville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Waltonville residents earn a median household income of $69,583 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,602. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% 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 Waltonville is $96,100 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $113,855. Median rent is $688/month, with 25.0% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Waltonville reports 1,261 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 232% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,224/100K.

Education

10.0% of adults in Waltonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Waltonville 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

Population315
Median Age49.4 yrs
Density254/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,583
Per Capita$32,602
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$873M
Avg Weekly Wage$968

Housing

A+
Home Value$96,100
Rent$688
Ownership72.0%
Zillow$113,855
Housing Units167
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,261/100K
Property6,224/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,279/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation456 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.0%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute21 min
Broadband83.2%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Waltonville was founded in 1893.
The median home in Waltonville was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (72 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.