Living in Pontoosuc, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pontoosuc · Census data 2020–2024
Pontoosuc has 108 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $62,500 (25% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $66,700.
Pontoosuc is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pontoosuc at a glance
- Population
- 108
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $66,700State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Pontoosuc a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pontoosuc
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pontoosuc the median home value is $66,700, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Pontoosuc median household income
The median household income in Pontoosuc is $62,500 and the income per person is $30,098. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Pontoosuc: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 92
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 45.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.16
45.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pontoosuc has many vacation and second homes.
Pontoosuc demographics
- Population
- 108
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 32.4%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pontoosuc ›
Education in Pontoosuc
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Pontoosuc have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pontoosuc
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 60%
Pontoosuc vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontoosuc | 108 | $62,500 | $66,700 | — |
| Dallas City | 894 | $63,056 | $90,000 | $866 |
| Wever | 142 | $43,750 | $311,100 | — |
| Fort Madison | 10,133 | $50,705 | $94,200 | $826 |
| Lomax | 318 | $51,875 | $79,000 | $810 |
| Oak Hills | 137 | $250,001 | $373,900 | — |
| Denmark | 835 | $136,875 | $194,400 | — |
| Nauvoo | 931 | $68,750 | $156,700 | $775 |
| Ferris | 105 | $43,125 | $77,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pontoosuc, IL?
The median household income in Pontoosuc is $62,500, 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 Pontoosuc?
The median home value in Pontoosuc is $66,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Pontoosuc, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Pontoosuc?
The median age in Pontoosuc is 40.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Pontoosuc?
The average commute to work in Pontoosuc is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pontoosuc?
The unemployment rate in Pontoosuc is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pontoosuc?
9.3% of adults in Pontoosuc 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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