Living in Pierron, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pierron · Census data 2020–2024
Pierron has 414 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $66,875 (20% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $105,300, the median rent is $1,202/month.
Pierron is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pierron at a glance
- Population
- 414
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $66,875State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $105,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,202/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Pierron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Pierron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pierron the median home value is $105,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,202 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $894 a month in housing costs.
Pierron median household income
The median household income in Pierron is $66,875 and the income per person is $29,259. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Pierron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 194
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.7%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.29
Pierron demographics
- Population
- 414
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 181
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pierron ›
Education in Pierron
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Pierron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pierron
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.9%
Pierron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierron | 414 | $66,875 | $105,300 | $1,202 |
| Pocahontas | 843 | $53,971 | $96,200 | $759 |
| Highland | 10,262 | $82,551 | $202,900 | $855 |
| Grantfork | 459 | $95,625 | $167,900 | — |
| St. Rose | 593 | $115,000 | $206,000 | $979 |
| Old Ripley | 125 | $62,188 | $81,300 | — |
| Marine | 1,049 | $76,544 | $157,300 | $944 |
| St. Jacob | 1,759 | $112,188 | $201,000 | $1,138 |
| Aviston | 2,387 | $117,875 | $244,800 | $963 |
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What is the median household income in Pierron, IL?
The median household income in Pierron is $66,875, 20% 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 Pierron?
The median home value in Pierron is $105,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Pierron?
The median gross rent in Pierron is $1,202 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Pierron, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
What is the median age in Pierron?
The median age in Pierron is 40.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Pierron?
The average commute to work in Pierron is 23 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pierron?
The unemployment rate in Pierron is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pierron?
8.6% of adults in Pierron 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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