Lowest Unemployment Neighborhoods in Illinois (2026 Rankings)

Low unemployment rates signal strong local economies and job availability. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Illinois by unemployment rate to find the areas with the strongest job markets.

Metamora villageIL

Kurby Score: 90

Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

Median Income: $83,793

Poverty Rate: 6.5%

Home Value: $200,700

Population: 4,065

GalenaIL

Kurby Score: 84

Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

Median Income: $52,734

Poverty Rate: 9.9%

Home Value: $176,500

Population: 2,992

WilmingtonIL

Kurby Score: 88

Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

Median Income: $66,538

Poverty Rate: 13.7%

Home Value: $196,900

Population: 5,525

Elburn villageIL

Kurby Score: 88

Unemployment Rate: 0.4%

Median Income: $106,347

Poverty Rate: 7.0%

Home Value: $328,000

Population: 5,958

ColumbiaIL

Kurby Score: 68

Unemployment Rate: 0.6%

Median Income: $106,603

Poverty Rate: 4.5%

Home Value: $277,100

Population: 11,036

St. Joseph villageIL

Kurby Score: 92

Unemployment Rate: 0.7%

Median Income: $101,087

Poverty Rate: 6.6%

Home Value: $231,500

Population: 3,931

Lakewood villageIL

Kurby Score: 95

Unemployment Rate: 0.7%

Median Income: $172,891

Poverty Rate: 1.8%

Home Value: $471,200

Population: 4,698

AuburnIL

Kurby Score: 92

Unemployment Rate: 0.8%

Median Income: $84,750

Poverty Rate: 5.2%

Home Value: $140,400

Population: 4,535

CarlinvilleIL

Kurby Score: 83

Unemployment Rate: 0.9%

Median Income: $53,583

Poverty Rate: 25.7%

Home Value: $104,200

Population: 5,724

Mahomet villageIL

Kurby Score: 70

Unemployment Rate: 1.0%

Median Income: $114,083

Poverty Rate: 2.6%

Home Value: $275,200

Population: 9,545

Riverwoods villageIL

Kurby Score: 79

Unemployment Rate: 1.2%

Median Income: $233,036

Poverty Rate: 2.8%

Home Value: $776,900

Population: 4,007

McLeansboroIL

Kurby Score: 65

Unemployment Rate: 1.2%

Median Income: $44,871

Poverty Rate: 18.4%

Home Value: $79,700

Population: 2,794

LebanonIL

Kurby Score: 85

Unemployment Rate: 1.2%

Median Income: $86,548

Poverty Rate: 6.2%

Home Value: $126,200

Population: 4,683

MarshallIL

Kurby Score: 89

Unemployment Rate: 1.2%

Median Income: $64,018

Poverty Rate: 6.7%

Home Value: $111,000

Population: 3,939

Diamond villageIL

Kurby Score: 88

Unemployment Rate: 1.2%

Median Income: $67,167

Poverty Rate: 12.5%

Home Value: $198,800

Population: 2,861

EldoradoIL

Kurby Score: 84

Unemployment Rate: 1.3%

Median Income: $35,799

Poverty Rate: 27.2%

Home Value: $55,400

Population: 3,797

Gilberts villageIL

Kurby Score: 66

Unemployment Rate: 1.3%

Median Income: $120,568

Poverty Rate: 3.0%

Home Value: $317,600

Population: 8,180

CarthageIL

Kurby Score: 91

Unemployment Rate: 1.3%

Median Income: $75,962

Poverty Rate: 11.5%

Home Value: $111,400

Population: 2,560

Savoy villageIL

Kurby Score: 67

Unemployment Rate: 1.4%

Median Income: $86,605

Poverty Rate: 10.9%

Home Value: $260,800

Population: 8,682

Red BudIL

Kurby Score: 91

Unemployment Rate: 1.5%

Median Income: $66,563

Poverty Rate: 5.5%

Home Value: $166,900

Population: 3,798

HamiltonIL

Kurby Score: 69

Unemployment Rate: 1.5%

Median Income: $49,402

Poverty Rate: 9.3%

Home Value: $100,500

Population: 2,743

PaxtonIL

Kurby Score: 92

Unemployment Rate: 1.5%

Median Income: $59,040

Poverty Rate: 9.3%

Home Value: $114,000

Population: 4,225

Northfield villageIL

Kurby Score: 78

Unemployment Rate: 1.5%

Median Income: $146,538

Poverty Rate: 5.8%

Home Value: $719,700

Population: 5,707

WashingtonIL

Kurby Score: 62

Unemployment Rate: 1.6%

Median Income: $87,104

Poverty Rate: 5.3%

Home Value: $210,400

Population: 15,988

Monee villageIL

Kurby Score: 89

Unemployment Rate: 1.6%

Median Income: $86,849

Poverty Rate: 5.6%

Home Value: $221,100

Population: 5,120

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