Living in Beason, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beason · Census data 2020–2024
Beason has 142 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median household income is $55,208 (34% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $104,200.
Beason is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beason at a glance
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 52.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,208State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $104,200State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Beason a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Beason
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beason the median home value is $104,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Beason median household income
The median household income in Beason is $55,208 and the income per person is $29,013. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Beason: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 88
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.12
Beason demographics
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 32.4%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beason ›
Education in Beason
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Beason have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beason
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.7%
Beason vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beason | 142 | $55,208 | $104,200 | — |
| Chestnut | 347 | $54,091 | $135,600 | — |
| Kenney | 349 | $82,813 | $81,500 | $825 |
| Waynesville | 375 | $60,000 | $95,300 | $670 |
| Atlanta | 1,580 | $80,972 | $134,400 | $894 |
| Lincoln | 13,281 | $57,340 | $124,300 | $828 |
| Mount Pulaski | 1,507 | $66,176 | $110,500 | $747 |
| McLean | 708 | $87,321 | $140,400 | $1,400 |
| Clinton | 6,985 | $62,323 | $102,800 | $934 |
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What is the median household income in Beason, IL?
The median household income in Beason is $55,208, 34% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Beason?
The median home value in Beason is $104,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Beason, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Beason?
The median age in Beason is 52.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Beason?
The average commute to work in Beason is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beason?
The unemployment rate in Beason is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beason?
12.9% of adults in Beason have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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