Living in Pearl City, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pearl City · Census data 2020–2024
Pearl City has 745 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $63,295 (24% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $128,200, the median rent is $744/month.
Pearl City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pearl City at a glance
- Population
- 745
- Median age
- 32.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,295State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $128,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $744/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Pearl City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pearl City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pearl City the median home value is $128,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $744 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,141 a month in housing costs.
Pearl City median household income
The median household income in Pearl City is $63,295 and the income per person is $32,415. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Pearl City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 291
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.63
Pearl City demographics
- Population
- 745
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 37.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 283
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pearl City ›
Education in Pearl City
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Pearl City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pearl City
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Pearl City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl City | 745 | $63,295 | $128,200 | $744 |
| Lake Carroll | 853 | $108,750 | $348,500 | — |
| Lena | 2,761 | $72,663 | $146,000 | $664 |
| Shannon | 772 | $58,929 | $115,100 | $604 |
| Freeport | 23,505 | $51,723 | $92,100 | $793 |
| Stockton | 1,873 | $46,934 | $93,700 | $791 |
| Willow Lake | 764 | $100,568 | $162,200 | — |
| Lanark | 1,541 | $59,375 | $96,600 | $819 |
| Cedarville | 690 | $67,569 | $125,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pearl City, IL?
The median household income in Pearl City is $63,295, 24% 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 Pearl City?
The median home value in Pearl City is $128,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Pearl City?
The median gross rent in Pearl City is $744 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Pearl City, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Pearl City?
The median age in Pearl City is 32.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Pearl City?
The average commute to work in Pearl City is 23 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pearl City?
The unemployment rate in Pearl City is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pearl City?
18.7% of adults in Pearl City 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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