Living in Pittsfield, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pittsfield · Census data 2020–2024
Pittsfield has 4,420 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $54,643 (34% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $111,400, the median rent is $705/month.
Pittsfield at a glance
- Population
- 4,420
- Median age
- 43.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,643State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $111,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $705/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Pittsfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Pittsfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pittsfield the median home value is $111,400, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $705 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $952 a month in housing costs.
Pittsfield median household income
The median household income in Pittsfield is $54,643 and the income per person is $31,566. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Pittsfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,106
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.15
Pittsfield demographics
- Population
- 4,420
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 1,934
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pittsfield ›
Education in Pittsfield
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Pittsfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pittsfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Pittsfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | 4,420 | $54,643 | $111,400 | $705 |
| Griggsville | 1,310 | $36,667 | $86,200 | $541 |
| Milton | 217 | $50,769 | $71,300 | — |
| El Dara | 118 | $58,125 | $72,100 | — |
| Baylis | 102 | $40,000 | — | $381 |
| Nebo | 266 | $44,625 | $46,200 | $950 |
| Pleasant Hill | 970 | $49,904 | $78,200 | $638 |
| Perry | 206 | $44,792 | $86,900 | $396 |
| Barry | 1,512 | $76,042 | $92,700 | $644 |
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What is the median household income in Pittsfield, IL?
The median household income in Pittsfield is $54,643, 34% 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 Pittsfield?
The median home value in Pittsfield is $111,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Pittsfield?
The median gross rent in Pittsfield is $705 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Pittsfield, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Pittsfield?
The median age in Pittsfield is 43.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Pittsfield?
The average commute to work in Pittsfield is 17 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pittsfield?
The unemployment rate in Pittsfield is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pittsfield?
22.3% of adults in Pittsfield 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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