Living in Breese, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Breese · Census data 2020–2024
Breese has 4,301 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $85,222 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $229,600, the median rent is $784/month.
Breese at a glance
- Population
- 4,301
- Median age
- 44.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $85,222State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $229,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $784/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Breese a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Breese
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Breese the median home value is $229,600, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $784 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,436 a month in housing costs.
Breese median household income
The median household income in Breese is $85,222 and the income per person is $63,316. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Breese: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,868
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.32
Breese demographics
- Population
- 4,301
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 1,826
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Breese ›
Education in Breese
39.3% of adults 25 and older in Breese have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Breese
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 16.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Breese vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breese | 4,301 | $85,222 | $229,600 | $784 |
| Germantown | 1,350 | $92,083 | $192,500 | $913 |
| Aviston | 2,387 | $117,875 | $244,800 | $963 |
| Beckemeyer | 993 | $63,603 | $121,300 | $961 |
| St. Rose | 593 | $115,000 | $206,000 | $979 |
| Bartelso | 782 | $90,000 | $209,700 | $593 |
| Albers | 1,280 | $109,583 | $210,200 | $988 |
| Carlyle | 2,980 | $77,273 | $155,000 | $983 |
| Trenton | 2,664 | $80,795 | $178,200 | $857 |
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What is the median household income in Breese, IL?
The median household income in Breese is $85,222, about the same as 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 Breese?
The median home value in Breese is $229,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Breese?
The median gross rent in Breese is $784 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Breese, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
What is the median age in Breese?
The median age in Breese is 44.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Breese?
The average commute to work in Breese is 28 minutes; 16.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Breese?
The unemployment rate in Breese is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Breese?
39.3% of adults in Breese 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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