Living in Lowpoint, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lowpoint · Census data 2020–2024
Lowpoint has 116 residents with a median age of 57.7. The median home value is $72,500.
Lowpoint is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lowpoint at a glance
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 57.7State: 39
- Median home value
- $72,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
Is Lowpoint a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 56.4%; a poverty rate of 37.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lowpoint
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lowpoint the median home value is $72,500, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lowpoint: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 59
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.97
Lowpoint demographics
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 57.7
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 59
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lowpoint ›
Education in Lowpoint
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Lowpoint have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lowpoint
- Unemployment rate
- 56.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.5%
Lowpoint vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowpoint | 116 | — | $72,500 | — |
| Washburn | 945 | $76,667 | $89,100 | $856 |
| Metamora | 4,159 | $129,479 | $201,800 | $1,008 |
| Roanoke | 1,967 | $82,063 | $139,900 | $1,101 |
| Benson | 428 | $76,333 | $114,900 | $950 |
| Chillicothe | 5,900 | $66,132 | $132,900 | $899 |
| Rome | 1,947 | $88,750 | $159,800 | $1,094 |
| Germantown Hills | 3,436 | $147,341 | $264,900 | — |
| Hopewell | 604 | $120,592 | $182,700 | — |
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What is the average home price in Lowpoint?
The median home value in Lowpoint is $72,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Lowpoint, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 56.4%; a poverty rate of 37.1%.
What is the median age in Lowpoint?
The median age in Lowpoint is 57.7 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Lowpoint?
The unemployment rate in Lowpoint is 56.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lowpoint?
7.3% of adults in Lowpoint 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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