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Wapella, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · De Witt County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
465
Population
845/sq mi density
$59,375
Median Income
$38,620 per capita
$101,800
Home Value
$167,148 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
309
Violent Crime/100K
1,669 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,375 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,800 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
309 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,375
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,620
1% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
64% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
87% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wapella vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wapella’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,375
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,620
99%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$75,073
104%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,292
90%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,292
10% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
19% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.2%
7% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
65.3%
11% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,629M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
65.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
14.2%
Other
20.5%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
346
Restaurants
35
Healthcare
26
Retail
56
Manufacturing
11
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$75,073
4% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,043
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 | $59,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,620 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $75,073 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,292 |
| County GDP | $1,629M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 65.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 14.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 346 |
| Restaurants | 35 |
| Healthcare | 26 |
| Retail | 56 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $75,073 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,043 |