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West Frankfort, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Franklin County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,156 Population 1,437/sq mi density
$48,143 Median Income $25,743 per capita
$72,500 Home Value $99,655 Zillow
$673 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 1,915 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$48,143 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,500 home value, $673/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

West Frankfort, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,143
36% below
$25,743 per capita
Home Value
$72,500
74% below
Zillow: $99,655
Median Rent
$673/mo
42% below
29.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
74/100K
80% below
1,915/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
67% below
84.6% high school+
Unemployment
7.6%
111% above
21.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.9%
37% above
22.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How West Frankfort Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
26%
Rent
58%
Poverty
175%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
211%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Frankfort a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Frankfort residents earn a median household income of $48,143 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,743. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6% (111% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 705 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Frankfort is $72,500 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $99,655. Median rent is $673/month, with 29.4% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

West Frankfort reports 74 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,915/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.2% of adults in West Frankfort hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 84.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Frankfort has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population7,156
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density1,437/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

C
Median Income$48,143
Per Capita$25,743
Unemployment7.6%
Poverty21.7%
County GDP$1,362M
Avg Weekly Wage$900

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,500
Rent$673
Ownership63.5%
Zillow$99,655
Housing Units3,607
Rent Burden29.4%

Crime

F
Violent74/100K
Property1,915/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary494/100K

Health

Obesity43.9%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking22.1%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death12,271/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation397 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+84.6%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute23 min
Broadband84.3%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

West Frankfort was founded in 1810.
The median home in West Frankfort was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Barkley Regional (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.