Living in Creal Springs, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Creal Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Creal Springs has 324 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $53,125 (36% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $55,800, the median rent is $754/month.
Creal Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Creal Springs at a glance
- Population
- 324
- Median age
- 41.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,125State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $55,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $754/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Creal Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Creal Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Creal Springs the median home value is $55,800, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $754 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Creal Springs median household income
The median household income in Creal Springs is $53,125 and the income per person is $29,383. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Creal Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 215
- Owner-occupied
- 76.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.8%
- Vacant
- 25.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.03
Creal Springs demographics
- Population
- 324
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Creal Springs ›
Education in Creal Springs
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Creal Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Creal Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.9%
Creal Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creal Springs | 324 | $53,125 | $55,800 | $754 |
| New Burnside | 162 | $62,250 | $72,500 | — |
| Stonefort | 422 | $56,477 | $65,700 | $766 |
| Crab Orchard | 394 | $148,906 | — | — |
| Goreville | 1,236 | $68,798 | $131,300 | $968 |
| Marion | 16,836 | $56,912 | $158,300 | $921 |
| Pittsburg | 682 | $53,203 | $129,200 | $1,026 |
| Spillertown | 246 | $81,250 | $152,500 | — |
| Carrier Mills | 1,634 | $50,729 | $60,100 | $478 |
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What is the median household income in Creal Springs, IL?
The median household income in Creal Springs is $53,125, 36% 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 Creal Springs?
The median home value in Creal Springs is $55,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Creal Springs?
The median gross rent in Creal Springs is $754 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Creal Springs, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Creal Springs?
The median age in Creal Springs is 41.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Creal Springs?
The average commute to work in Creal Springs is 28 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Creal Springs?
The unemployment rate in Creal Springs is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Creal Springs?
17.8% of adults in Creal Springs 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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