Living in Piper City, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Piper City · Census data 2020–2024
Piper City has 703 residents with a median age of 46.1. The median household income is $39,680 (52% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $80,400, the median rent is $768/month.
Piper City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Piper City at a glance
- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 46.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $39,680State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $80,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Piper City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 15.2%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Piper City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Piper City the median home value is $80,400, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 38.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $986 a month in housing costs.
Piper City median household income
The median household income in Piper City is $39,680 and the income per person is $28,575. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Piper City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 380
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 1.91
Piper City demographics
- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 46.1
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 343
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Piper City ›
Education in Piper City
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Piper City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Piper City
- Unemployment rate
- 15.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Piper City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper City | 703 | $39,680 | $80,400 | $768 |
| Chatsworth | 1,172 | $69,559 | $103,200 | $723 |
| Thawville | 210 | $42,500 | $80,800 | $817 |
| Cullom | 471 | $65,417 | $100,800 | $969 |
| Onarga | 1,430 | $78,352 | $99,300 | $941 |
| Roberts | 487 | $60,500 | $59,700 | $865 |
| Gilman | 1,612 | $70,750 | $120,500 | $733 |
| Forrest | 994 | $73,426 | $113,000 | $730 |
| Danforth | 611 | $54,625 | $151,200 | $1,523 |
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What is the median household income in Piper City, IL?
The median household income in Piper City is $39,680, 52% 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 Piper City?
The median home value in Piper City is $80,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Piper City?
The median gross rent in Piper City is $768 per month, about 38.3% of household income.
Is Piper City, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 15.2%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Piper City?
The median age in Piper City is 46.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Piper City?
The average commute to work in Piper City is 27 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Piper City?
The unemployment rate in Piper City is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Piper City?
8.2% of adults in Piper 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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