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Washington Park, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
1,728
Population
678/sq mi density
$42,008
Median Income
$16,863 per capita
$43,200
Home Value
$31,311 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
2,150
Violent Crime/100K
3,510 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$42,008 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$43,200 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,150 violent crimes/100K (466% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$42,008
44% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$16,863
57% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
153% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
35.5%
186% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Washington Park vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Washington Park’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$42,008
56%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$16,863
43%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,224
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,519
106%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,519
6% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
90.5%
24% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.1%
58% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$40,403M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
90.5%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work From Home
0%
Other
7.4%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,318
Restaurants
1,029
Healthcare
2,212
Retail
810
Manufacturing
366
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,224
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,881
39% 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 | $42,008 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,863 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,224 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,519 |
| County GDP | $40,403M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 35.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 90.5% |
| Public Transit | 2.1% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,318 |
| Restaurants | 1,029 |
| Healthcare | 2,212 |
| Retail | 810 |
| Manufacturing | 366 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,224 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,881 |