Living in Pearl, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pearl · Census data 2020–2024
Pearl has 64 residents with a median age of 67.2. The median home value is $58,600.
Pearl is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pearl at a glance
- Population
- 64
- Median age
- 67.2State: 39
- Median home value
- $58,600State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Pearl a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pearl
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pearl the median home value is $58,600, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $650 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Pearl: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 61
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 50.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.13
50.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pearl has many vacation and second homes.
Pearl demographics
- Population
- 64
- Median age
- 67.2
- Under 18
- 9.4%
- 65 and older
- 51.6%
- Households
- 30
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pearl ›
Education in Pearl
0% of adults 25 and older in Pearl have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pearl
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 36.8%
- Drive alone
- 63.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.3%
Pearl vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl | 64 | — | $58,600 | — |
| Milton | 217 | $50,769 | $71,300 | — |
| Nebo | 266 | $44,625 | $46,200 | $950 |
| Glasgow | 179 | $57,083 | $61,000 | — |
| Kampsville | 264 | $61,875 | $86,300 | $594 |
| White Hall | 2,257 | $55,054 | $63,800 | $644 |
| Alsey | 258 | $58,750 | $55,000 | $1,321 |
| Eldred | 172 | $80,417 | $80,000 | $605 |
| Roodhouse | 1,544 | $52,604 | $68,600 | $683 |
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What is the average home price in Pearl?
The median home value in Pearl is $58,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Pearl, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Pearl?
The median age in Pearl is 67.2 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Pearl?
The unemployment rate in Pearl is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pearl?
0% of adults in Pearl 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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