Living in Pawnee, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pawnee · Census data 2020–2024
Pawnee has 2,738 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $81,103 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $149,500, the median rent is $838/month.
Pawnee at a glance
- Population
- 2,738
- Median age
- 43.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $81,103State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $149,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $838/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Pawnee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pawnee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pawnee the median home value is $149,500, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $838 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,339 a month in housing costs.
Pawnee median household income
The median household income in Pawnee is $81,103 and the income per person is $39,581. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Pawnee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,261
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.30
Pawnee demographics
- Population
- 2,738
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 1,193
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pawnee ›
Education in Pawnee
35% of adults 25 and older in Pawnee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pawnee
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 90.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Pawnee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee | 2,738 | $81,103 | $149,500 | $838 |
| Divernon | 1,164 | $71,750 | $133,700 | $1,034 |
| Tovey | 629 | $89,000 | $79,100 | $808 |
| Chatham | 14,639 | $106,773 | $243,200 | $1,256 |
| Bulpitt | 185 | $75,000 | $78,300 | $825 |
| Auburn | 4,306 | $81,411 | $149,600 | $1,011 |
| Kincaid | 1,278 | $64,821 | $88,100 | $725 |
| Thayer | 531 | $62,083 | $97,100 | $968 |
| Rochester | 3,766 | $117,118 | $238,900 | $1,288 |
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What is the median household income in Pawnee, IL?
The median household income in Pawnee is $81,103, about the same as 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 Pawnee?
The median home value in Pawnee is $149,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Pawnee?
The median gross rent in Pawnee is $838 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Pawnee, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Pawnee?
The median age in Pawnee is 43.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Pawnee?
The average commute to work in Pawnee is 27 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pawnee?
The unemployment rate in Pawnee is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pawnee?
35% of adults in Pawnee 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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