One of the benefits of Quincy is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 14.62 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The overall education level of Quincy is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.59% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Quincy in 2022 was $33,672, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $134,688 for a family of four. However, Quincy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Quincy is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Quincy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Quincy residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Quincy include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Quincy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
