City safety & data profile

GodfreyIL

Godfrey, IL is a 18K-resident city in Madison County with a median household income of $94,543.

Madison County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Godfrey, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Godfrey has a population larger than 37% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $192,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 63%
By size
$94,543
Median income
$192,200
Median home
6.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Godfrey

Godfrey posts a median household income higher than 65% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 35%
by median income, US cities

Where Godfrey income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$94,543 Top 35% higher than 65% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Godfrey, IL beyond the headline numbers

Godfrey sits inside Madison County, Illinois, at roughly 38.96°N, -90.19°W. Population 17,759, $94,543 median household income. Median home value $192,200, median rent $1,153. Poverty rate 6.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Godfrey's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 37.7%, then obesity at 37%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Godfrey from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,759
Godfrey
Median Income
$94,543
+39% vs avg
Median Home Value
$192,200
-16% vs avg
Median Age
48.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Madison County) - Godfrey's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
264K-2%
Median Income
$75,793+41%
Median Home Value
$173,000+39%
Poverty Rate
11.1%-21%
Unemployment
4.6%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Godfrey, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,153/mo
Poverty Rate
6.4% -55% vs avg
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.4%
Work From Home 16.3%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 88.8%
African American 4.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
37.7%
Obesity
37%
Short Sleep Duration
35%
Physical Inactivity
21.1%
Binge Drinking
17.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.4%
Current Smoking
11.9%
Diabetes
11.7%
Current Asthma
10.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65%
Annual Checkup 80.2%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.1%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Godfrey, IL? ▼
Godfrey, IL has a population of 17,759 people, located in Madison County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Godfrey? ▼
The median household income in Godfrey, IL is $94,543 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.4%.
What is the median home value in Godfrey? ▼
The median home value in Godfrey, IL is $192,200. Median rent is $1,153/month.
What are the top health concerns in Godfrey? ▼
The top health indicators in Godfrey include High Blood Pressure (37.7%), Obesity (37%), Short Sleep Duration (35%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Godfrey? ▼
The median age in Godfrey, IL is 48.4 years. 32.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Godfrey, IL is located in Madison County, Illinois. With a population of 18K and a $94,543 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Godfrey area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Godfrey's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Godfrey area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Madison County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.