Living in Curran, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Curran · Census data 2020–2024
Curran has 115 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $53,750 (36% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $107,100, the median rent is $850/month.
Curran is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Curran at a glance
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 55.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $107,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Curran a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Curran
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Curran the median home value is $107,100, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Curran median household income
The median household income in Curran is $53,750 and the income per person is $33,803. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Curran: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 66
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 21.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.21
Curran demographics
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 36.5%
- Households
- 52
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Curran ›
Education in Curran
2.2% of adults 25 and older in Curran have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Curran
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Curran vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curran | 115 | $53,750 | $107,100 | $850 |
| Jerome | 1,807 | $65,189 | $127,800 | $951 |
| Leland Grove | 1,517 | $130,833 | $274,300 | $1,261 |
| Loami | 782 | $57,813 | $131,900 | $907 |
| Chatham | 14,639 | $106,773 | $243,200 | $1,256 |
| Berlin | 103 | $66,250 | — | — |
| Southern View | 1,751 | $57,270 | $105,300 | $1,240 |
| New Berlin | 1,442 | $70,179 | $163,400 | $643 |
| Springfield | 113,330 | $66,064 | $162,100 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Curran, IL?
The median household income in Curran is $53,750, 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 Curran?
The median home value in Curran is $107,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Curran?
The median gross rent in Curran is $850 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Curran, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Curran?
The median age in Curran is 55.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Curran?
The average commute to work in Curran is 18 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Curran?
The unemployment rate in Curran is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Curran?
2.2% of adults in Curran 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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