Zeigler, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jackson County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,325
Population
974/sq mi density
$39,148
Median Income
$23,395 per capita
$52,000
Home Value
$48,324 Zillow
$694
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$39,148 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,000 home value, $694/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,148
48% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,395
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.4%
189% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
23% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Zeigler vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Zeigler’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,148
52%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,395
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,530
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,085
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,085
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.7%
82% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.2%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,297M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.7%
Other
17.1%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,137
Restaurants
133
Healthcare
182
Retail
177
Manufacturing
44
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,530
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,688
91% 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 | $39,148 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,395 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,530 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,085 |
| County GDP | $3,297M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.514 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,137 |
| Restaurants | 133 |
| Healthcare | 182 |
| Retail | 177 |
| Manufacturing | 44 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,530 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,688 |