Jerseyville, IL

Census place 1738414 · pop 7,445

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster26/100 · top 3%
🚽 Growth-8.8% · bottom 3%
Taxes
1.95% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-8.8%3

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-8.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden1.95%11

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.95% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher19.0%20

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

19.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity39.0%25

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking14.5%38

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property crime rate1626/100k39

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1626 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Broadband access90.3%40

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

90.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Commute time25 min42

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poverty rate12.3%46

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$73,52948

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$73,529 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health17.2%49

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity25.1%50

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

25.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4165

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership70.0%67

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

70.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults7.4%72

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate85/100k76

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

85 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$143,90088

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$143,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level26/10097

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

26/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Jerseyville: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Jerseyville, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Jerseyville scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Jerseyville, IL?
Jerseyville reports 85 violent crimes per 100k and 1626 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Jerseyville, IL expensive to live in?
Jerseyville has a median home value of $143,900 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Jerseyville, IL?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-8.8%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Jerseyville, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (26/100) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.