Living in Cantrall, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cantrall · Census data 2020–2024
Cantrall has 142 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $87,500 (5% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $145,800, the median rent is $850/month.
Cantrall is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cantrall at a glance
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 48State: 39
- Median household income
- $87,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $145,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Cantrall a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Illinois median; home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cantrall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cantrall the median home value is $145,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,450 a month in housing costs.
Cantrall median household income
The median household income in Cantrall is $87,500 and the income per person is $45,384. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Cantrall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 59
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.63
Cantrall demographics
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cantrall ›
Education in Cantrall
21% of adults 25 and older in Cantrall have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cantrall
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Cantrall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantrall | 142 | $87,500 | $145,800 | $850 |
| Athens | 2,102 | $81,192 | $164,000 | $855 |
| Sherman | 4,386 | $148,906 | $297,800 | $2,041 |
| Williamsville | 1,314 | $106,731 | $199,300 | $943 |
| Spaulding | 879 | $105,114 | $220,500 | $698 |
| Grandview | 1,243 | $48,819 | $71,500 | $1,069 |
| Riverton | 3,513 | $80,920 | $152,200 | $981 |
| Lake Petersburg | 928 | $144,375 | $338,700 | — |
| Springfield | 113,330 | $66,064 | $162,100 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Cantrall, IL?
The median household income in Cantrall is $87,500, 5% higher 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 Cantrall?
The median home value in Cantrall is $145,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Cantrall?
The median gross rent in Cantrall is $850 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Cantrall, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Illinois median; home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Cantrall?
The median age in Cantrall is 48 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Cantrall?
The average commute to work in Cantrall is 25 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cantrall?
The unemployment rate in Cantrall is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cantrall?
21% of adults in Cantrall 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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