Living in Beecher City, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beecher City · Census data 2020–2024
Beecher City has 414 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $43,750 (48% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $90,800, the median rent is $596/month.
Beecher City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beecher City at a glance
- Population
- 414
- Median age
- 39.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $43,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $90,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $596/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 52.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Beecher City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Beecher City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beecher City the median home value is $90,800, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $596 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $861 a month in housing costs.
Beecher City median household income
The median household income in Beecher City is $43,750 and the income per person is $25,235. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Beecher City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 210
- Owner-occupied
- 52.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.9%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.13
Beecher City demographics
- Population
- 414
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 194
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beecher City ›
Education in Beecher City
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Beecher City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beecher City
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.7%
Beecher City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher City | 414 | $43,750 | $90,800 | $596 |
| Cowden | 534 | $62,031 | $77,000 | $698 |
| Shumway | 260 | $82,159 | $102,500 | $817 |
| Altamont | 2,282 | $75,510 | $129,800 | $791 |
| Stewardson | 756 | $61,875 | $109,500 | $779 |
| Herrick | 333 | $53,750 | $73,800 | $850 |
| St. Elmo | 1,257 | $45,294 | $82,600 | $762 |
| Effingham | 12,342 | $72,377 | $177,500 | $725 |
| Strasburg | 507 | $64,219 | $97,600 | $1,071 |
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What is the median household income in Beecher City, IL?
The median household income in Beecher City is $43,750, 48% 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 Beecher City?
The median home value in Beecher City is $90,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Beecher City?
The median gross rent in Beecher City is $596 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Beecher City, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
What is the median age in Beecher City?
The median age in Beecher City is 39.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Beecher City?
The average commute to work in Beecher City is 28 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beecher City?
The unemployment rate in Beecher City is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beecher City?
11.4% of adults in Beecher City 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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