Living in Lostant, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lostant · Census data 2020–2024
Lostant has 407 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $65,417 (22% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $1,018/month.
Lostant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lostant at a glance
- Population
- 407
- Median age
- 38.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,417State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,018/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lostant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lostant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lostant the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,018 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,114 a month in housing costs.
Lostant median household income
The median household income in Lostant is $65,417 and the income per person is $36,209. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Lostant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 180
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.38
Lostant demographics
- Population
- 407
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lostant ›
Education in Lostant
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Lostant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lostant
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Lostant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostant | 407 | $65,417 | $100,000 | $1,018 |
| Wenona | 999 | $43,300 | $101,100 | $866 |
| Tonica | 717 | $90,000 | $126,300 | $855 |
| Magnolia | 232 | $81,406 | $153,000 | — |
| McNabb | 233 | $84,000 | $133,300 | $833 |
| Toluca | 1,477 | $69,545 | $113,500 | $860 |
| Rutland | 195 | $60,625 | $76,400 | $875 |
| Cedar Point | 262 | $73,125 | $90,000 | $1,288 |
| Kangley | 302 | $88,125 | $96,100 | $686 |
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What is the median household income in Lostant, IL?
The median household income in Lostant is $65,417, 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 Lostant?
The median home value in Lostant is $100,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Lostant?
The median gross rent in Lostant is $1,018 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Lostant, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Lostant?
The median age in Lostant is 38.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Lostant?
The average commute to work in Lostant is 25 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lostant?
The unemployment rate in Lostant is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lostant?
16.6% of adults in Lostant 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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