Living in Chrisman, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chrisman · Census data 2020–2024
Chrisman has 1,214 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $58,462 (30% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $79,400, the median rent is $727/month.
Chrisman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chrisman at a glance
- Population
- 1,214
- Median age
- 39.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,462State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $79,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $727/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 55.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Chrisman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chrisman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chrisman the median home value is $79,400, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $727 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $885 a month in housing costs.
Chrisman median household income
The median household income in Chrisman is $58,462 and the income per person is $27,064. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Chrisman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 515
- Owner-occupied
- 55.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.6%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.35
Chrisman demographics
- Population
- 1,214
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 448
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chrisman ›
Education in Chrisman
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Chrisman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chrisman
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Chrisman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrisman | 1,214 | $58,462 | $79,400 | $727 |
| Ridge Farm | 827 | $50,313 | $73,200 | $690 |
| Metcalf | 139 | $54,881 | $55,000 | — |
| Indianola | 183 | $44,659 | $81,700 | — |
| Dana | 652 | $52,791 | $55,500 | $643 |
| Olivet | 149 | $86,354 | — | — |
| Hume | 492 | $63,958 | $78,000 | $854 |
| Sidell | 440 | $62,500 | $79,700 | $675 |
| Georgetown | 3,069 | $58,182 | $71,800 | $757 |
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What is the median household income in Chrisman, IL?
The median household income in Chrisman is $58,462, 30% 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 Chrisman?
The median home value in Chrisman is $79,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Chrisman?
The median gross rent in Chrisman is $727 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Chrisman, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Chrisman?
The median age in Chrisman is 39.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Chrisman?
The average commute to work in Chrisman is 20 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chrisman?
The unemployment rate in Chrisman is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chrisman?
20.7% of adults in Chrisman 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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