Quality of Life and Culture in New Salem, IL

Overview

New Salem is a village in the state of Illinois with a population of 202. The cost of living is low making it one of the most affordable places to live in the US. New Salem has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Village
Living Costs: Low Cost
Employment: (D) Fair
Cultural Diversity: (F) Poor
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 35.2 minutes
Walkability: (F) Poor
Climate: Four Seasons
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: Yes
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: Yes

Social and Economic Statistics of New Salem, IL

Employment and Income	New Salem	Illinois	United States
Per Capita Income	$25,792	$32,213	$32,693
Median Household Income		$66,690	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	5.3%	5.9%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	23.4%	9.4%	10.5%

Age	New Salem	Illinois	United States
Median Age	36.2	41.5	42.3

Gender	New Salem	Illinois	United States
Male	46.5%	49.8%	49.8%
Female	53.5%	50.2%	50.2%

Race	New Salem	Illinois	United States
White	99.0%	87.6%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	4.9%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.0%	0.2%	2.7%
Asian	0.0%	1.7%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other Race	0.0%	2.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	1.0%	3.7%	5.2%

Housing Information	New Salem	Illinois	United States
Median Home Price	$85,300	$140,846	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent		$721	$801
Family Households	40.3%	40.3%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	19.4%	19.4%	26.2%
Homeowners	77.6%	77.4%	72.9%
Renters	22.4%	22.6%	27.1%

Education	New Salem	Illinois	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	11.6%	6.6%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	31.9%	31.9%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	42.8%	23.1%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	7.2%	10.1%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	5.8%	13.8%	15.0%