Living in Cutler, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cutler · Census data 2020–2024
Cutler has 302 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $65,500 (21% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $61,000, the median rent is $1,042/month.
Cutler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cutler at a glance
- Population
- 302
- Median age
- 43.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $61,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,042/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Cutler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Cutler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cutler the median home value is $61,000, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,042 per month, which is 37.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,196 a month in housing costs.
Cutler median household income
The median household income in Cutler is $65,500 and the income per person is $27,239. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Cutler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 141
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.48
Cutler demographics
- Population
- 302
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cutler ›
Education in Cutler
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Cutler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cutler
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 96.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Cutler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutler | 302 | $65,500 | $61,000 | $1,042 |
| Percy | 921 | $44,015 | $77,200 | $600 |
| Willisville | 467 | $55,417 | $57,300 | $844 |
| Steeleville | 1,855 | $60,313 | $158,500 | $769 |
| Campbell Hill | 328 | $69,018 | $96,800 | $850 |
| Ava | 561 | $55,368 | $90,500 | $492 |
| Coulterville | 796 | $48,636 | $82,300 | $822 |
| Sparta | 4,068 | $52,188 | $111,200 | $762 |
| Pinckneyville | 5,018 | $69,583 | $133,500 | $416 |
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What is the median household income in Cutler, IL?
The median household income in Cutler is $65,500, 21% 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 Cutler?
The median home value in Cutler is $61,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Cutler?
The median gross rent in Cutler is $1,042 per month, about 37.9% of household income.
Is Cutler, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
What is the median age in Cutler?
The median age in Cutler is 43.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Cutler?
The average commute to work in Cutler is 26 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cutler?
The unemployment rate in Cutler is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cutler?
7.4% of adults in Cutler 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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