Wilsonville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Macoupin County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
492 Population 513/sq mi density
$49,038 Median Income $27,270 per capita
$86,000 Home Value $67,486 Zillow
$878 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$49,038 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,000 home value, $878/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Wilsonville, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,038
35% below
$27,270 per capita
Home Value
$86,000
69% below
Zillow: $67,486
Median Rent
$878/mo
25% below
51.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
6.1%
82% below
82.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
10.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F

How Wilsonville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
31%
Rent
75%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
18%
Unemployment
64%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wilsonville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wilsonville residents earn a median household income of $49,038 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,270. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 887 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wilsonville is $86,000 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $67,486. Median rent is $878/month, with 51.0% 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 1947.

Education

6.1% of adults in Wilsonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% below the national average). 82.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wilsonville has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population492
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density513/mi²
Male / Female67% / 34%
Foreign Born1.0%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$49,038
Per Capita$27,270
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty10.0%
County GDP$1,525M
Avg Weekly Wage$898

Housing

A+
Home Value$86,000
Rent$878
Ownership68.5%
Zillow$67,486
Housing Units258
Rent Burden51.0%

Health

Obesity35.4%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,298/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation641 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+6.1%
High School+82.1%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute37 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed52 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Wilsonville was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.8% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.