Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (3) B
MACOUPIN COUNTY COAL MINING
Museum
CANA
Cinema
SUPERBOWL
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (3) F
CHEIFS
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Bar
Fitness (1) F
AGELESS
Gym
Groceries (1) F
IGA
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
BIG BRICK
Park
FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIA GARDEN
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Gillespie Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (5) F
Shell
Convenience Store
DEE DEES DESIGN
Home Improvement
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Beauty
Tru Value
Home Improvement
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commute D-

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Gillespie.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
MACOUPIN COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION STORAGE
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Gillespie is 82/100 - which is 15% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A-

Gillespie crime rates are 1,280 per 100k, which is 35% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,094 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
187 crimes per 100k A
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employment F

The median income in Gillespie is $44,934 - which is 24% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$44,934 F
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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health C+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Unknown Name
Police
Unknown Name
Clinic
SULLIVANS
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Gillespie home prices are $89,200 - which is 49% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$89,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D-

The Gillespie graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
32% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (2) F
Gillespie Middle School
Ben-Gil Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Gillespie High School
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Gillespie? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      BIG BRICK
      FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIA GARDEN
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Gillespie Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      MACOUPIN COUNTY COAL MINING
      CANA
      SUPERBOWL

      Food & Drink

      CHEIFS
      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      Unknown Name

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Gillespie? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Gillespie.
      Drive to Work
      90%

      14% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gillespie? The cost of living in Gillespie is 82/100 - which is 15% lower than Illinois.
      Gillespie
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Gillespie? Gillespie crime rates are 1,280, which are 35% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,280 per 100k people

      45% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 79

      45% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -67%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Gillespie? The median income in Gillespie is $44,934 which is 24% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $44,93419% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,5824% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      9% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Gillespie a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      SULLIVANS

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Gillespie home prices? Gillespie home prices are $89,200 - which is 49% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $89,20052% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66630% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Gillespie have good schools? The Gillespie graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      33% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      6% higher than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Gillespie a good place to live? Gillespie has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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