Living in Beckemeyer, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beckemeyer · Census data 2020–2024
Beckemeyer has 993 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $63,603 (24% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $121,300, the median rent is $961/month.
Beckemeyer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beckemeyer at a glance
- Population
- 993
- Median age
- 44.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,603State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $121,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $961/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Beckemeyer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 9.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Beckemeyer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beckemeyer the median home value is $121,300, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $961 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,245 a month in housing costs.
Beckemeyer median household income
The median household income in Beckemeyer is $63,603 and the income per person is $34,389. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Beckemeyer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 520
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.1%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.14
Beckemeyer demographics
- Population
- 993
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 465
- Foreign-born
- 13.7%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beckemeyer ›
Education in Beckemeyer
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Beckemeyer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beckemeyer
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Beckemeyer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckemeyer | 993 | $63,603 | $121,300 | $961 |
| Carlyle | 2,980 | $77,273 | $155,000 | $983 |
| Bartelso | 782 | $90,000 | $209,700 | $593 |
| Breese | 4,301 | $85,222 | $229,600 | $784 |
| Germantown | 1,350 | $92,083 | $192,500 | $913 |
| Huey | 109 | $43,500 | $83,000 | — |
| St. Rose | 593 | $115,000 | $206,000 | $979 |
| Aviston | 2,387 | $117,875 | $244,800 | $963 |
| Hoffman | 607 | $66,667 | $106,700 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Beckemeyer, IL?
The median household income in Beckemeyer is $63,603, 24% 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 Beckemeyer?
The median home value in Beckemeyer is $121,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Beckemeyer?
The median gross rent in Beckemeyer is $961 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Beckemeyer, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 9.9%.
What is the median age in Beckemeyer?
The median age in Beckemeyer is 44.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Beckemeyer?
The average commute to work in Beckemeyer is 23 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beckemeyer?
The unemployment rate in Beckemeyer is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beckemeyer?
9.6% of adults in Beckemeyer 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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