Living in Pontoon Beach, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pontoon Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Pontoon Beach has 6,025 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $62,861 (25% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $145,100, the median rent is $1,277/month.
Pontoon Beach at a glance
- Population
- 6,025
- Median age
- 34.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,861State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $145,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,277/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Pontoon Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 11%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pontoon Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pontoon Beach the median home value is $145,100, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,277 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,325 a month in housing costs.
Pontoon Beach median household income
The median household income in Pontoon Beach is $62,861 and the income per person is $28,697. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Pontoon Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,554
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.52
Pontoon Beach demographics
- Population
- 6,025
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 2,377
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pontoon Beach ›
Education in Pontoon Beach
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Pontoon Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pontoon Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 11%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Pontoon Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontoon Beach | 6,025 | $62,861 | $145,100 | $1,277 |
| Mitchell | 1,092 | $60,450 | $110,500 | — |
| Madison | 2,900 | $49,326 | $58,900 | $1,014 |
| Collinsville | 24,031 | $67,612 | $163,600 | $1,038 |
| Granite City | 26,549 | $59,205 | $104,300 | $834 |
| Glen Carbon | 13,977 | $97,168 | $282,000 | $1,097 |
| Maryville | 8,316 | $100,670 | $261,800 | $1,145 |
| Fairmont City | 2,492 | $48,147 | $71,200 | $1,084 |
| Edwardsville | 26,474 | $86,721 | $299,800 | $1,306 |
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What is the median household income in Pontoon Beach, IL?
The median household income in Pontoon Beach is $62,861, 25% 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 Pontoon Beach?
The median home value in Pontoon Beach is $145,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Pontoon Beach?
The median gross rent in Pontoon Beach is $1,277 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Pontoon Beach, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 11%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Pontoon Beach?
The median age in Pontoon Beach is 34.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Pontoon Beach?
The average commute to work in Pontoon Beach is 23 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pontoon Beach?
The unemployment rate in Pontoon Beach is 11% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pontoon Beach?
15.5% of adults in Pontoon Beach 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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