Living in Crainville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crainville · Census data 2020–2024
Crainville has 1,641 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $65,461 (22% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $185,300, the median rent is $690/month.
Crainville at a glance
- Population
- 1,641
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,461State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $185,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $690/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Crainville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Crainville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crainville the median home value is $185,300, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $690 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,372 a month in housing costs.
Crainville median household income
The median household income in Crainville is $65,461 and the income per person is $43,116. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Crainville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 792
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.14
Crainville demographics
- Population
- 1,641
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 767
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crainville ›
Education in Crainville
36.5% of adults 25 and older in Crainville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crainville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Crainville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crainville | 1,641 | $65,461 | $185,300 | $690 |
| Carterville | 5,818 | $62,337 | $197,100 | $909 |
| Energy | 1,050 | $65,357 | $151,800 | $638 |
| Herrin | 12,226 | $59,975 | $113,300 | $1,002 |
| Cambria | 1,300 | $57,756 | $143,800 | $1,038 |
| Blairsville | 231 | $73,229 | $181,500 | — |
| Marion | 16,836 | $56,912 | $158,300 | $921 |
| Bush | 354 | $55,357 | $78,000 | $838 |
| Whiteash | 301 | $114,464 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Crainville, IL?
The median household income in Crainville is $65,461, 22% 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 Crainville?
The median home value in Crainville is $185,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Crainville?
The median gross rent in Crainville is $690 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Crainville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Crainville?
The median age in Crainville is 40.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Crainville?
The average commute to work in Crainville is 22 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crainville?
The unemployment rate in Crainville is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crainville?
36.5% of adults in Crainville 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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