Living in Pesotum, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pesotum · Census data 2020–2024
Pesotum has 557 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $79,792 (4% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $163,000, the median rent is $1,554/month.
Pesotum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pesotum at a glance
- Population
- 557
- Median age
- 45.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $79,792State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $163,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,554/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Pesotum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pesotum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pesotum the median home value is $163,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,554 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,328 a month in housing costs.
Pesotum median household income
The median household income in Pesotum is $79,792 and the income per person is $40,150. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Pesotum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 241
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.44
Pesotum demographics
- Population
- 557
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 228
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pesotum ›
Education in Pesotum
21% of adults 25 and older in Pesotum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pesotum
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Pesotum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pesotum | 557 | $79,792 | $163,000 | $1,554 |
| Sadorus | 296 | $78,750 | $132,500 | $925 |
| Tolono | 3,566 | $69,653 | $208,600 | $945 |
| Villa Grove | 2,349 | $70,647 | $125,700 | $878 |
| Tuscola | 4,808 | $78,179 | $154,300 | $901 |
| Philo | 1,487 | $105,625 | $205,400 | $1,222 |
| Camargo | 456 | $68,333 | $131,500 | $537 |
| Ivesdale | 209 | $64,375 | $118,100 | — |
| Savoy | 8,968 | $91,966 | $320,300 | $1,003 |
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What is the median household income in Pesotum, IL?
The median household income in Pesotum is $79,792, 4% 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 Pesotum?
The median home value in Pesotum is $163,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Pesotum?
The median gross rent in Pesotum is $1,554 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Pesotum, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Pesotum?
The median age in Pesotum is 45.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Pesotum?
The average commute to work in Pesotum is 25 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pesotum?
The unemployment rate in Pesotum is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pesotum?
21% of adults in Pesotum 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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