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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
Top Industries in West Salem (4)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Wholesale Trade
151 jobs
11 firms
$67,249/yr
Retail Trade
115 jobs
14 firms
$24,400/yr
Other Services
46 jobs
18 firms
$40,874/yr
Professional & Technical Services
28 jobs
10 firms
$39,908/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Wholesale Trade
1.98
Other Services
0.79
Retail Trade
0.60
Professional & Technical Services
0.21
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 151 | 11 | $1,293 | $67,249 | 1.98 |
| Retail Trade | 115 | 14 | $469 | $24,400 | 0.60 |
| Other Services | 46 | 18 | $786 | $40,874 | 0.79 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 28 | 10 | $767 | $39,908 | 0.21 |