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West Salem, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Edwards County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
769
Population
493/sq mi density
$50,500
Median Income
$24,852 per capita
$65,800
Home Value
$149,643 Zillow
$805
Median Rent
21.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
373
Violent Crime/100K
3,063 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$50,500 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,800 home value, $805/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
373 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,500
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,852
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
69% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
38% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: West Salem vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows West Salem’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,500
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,852
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,552
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$842
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$842
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
16% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.9%
88% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.8%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$321M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.9%
Other
13.3%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
147
Restaurants
6
Healthcare
8
Retail
18
Manufacturing
6
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,552
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,060
13% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,852 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,552 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $842 |
| County GDP | $321M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.410 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 147 |
| Restaurants | 6 |
| Healthcare | 8 |
| Retail | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,552 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,060 |