Living in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prairie du Rocher · Census data 2020–2024
Prairie du Rocher has 454 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $66,161 (21% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $88,800, the median rent is $773/month.
Prairie du Rocher is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Prairie du Rocher at a glance
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 40.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $66,161State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $88,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $773/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 79%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Prairie du Rocher a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Prairie du Rocher
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prairie du Rocher the median home value is $88,800, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $773 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $898 a month in housing costs.
Prairie du Rocher median household income
The median household income in Prairie du Rocher is $66,161 and the income per person is $31,870. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Prairie du Rocher: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 234
- Owner-occupied
- 79%
- Renter-occupied
- 21%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.21
Prairie du Rocher demographics
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 205
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prairie du Rocher ›
Education in Prairie du Rocher
7% of adults 25 and older in Prairie du Rocher have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prairie du Rocher
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Prairie du Rocher vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie du Rocher | 454 | $66,161 | $88,800 | $773 |
| Ruma | 394 | $75,000 | $125,600 | $975 |
| Ste. Genevieve | 5,010 | $48,097 | $172,400 | $771 |
| Bloomsdale | 841 | $101,736 | $244,000 | $525 |
| Evansville | 781 | $65,750 | $88,200 | $791 |
| Red Bud | 3,782 | $71,850 | $171,000 | $845 |
| Ellis Grove | 359 | $82,813 | $78,300 | $850 |
| Grayhawk | 538 | $49,304 | $121,000 | — |
| Goose Creek Lake | 481 | $37,986 | $132,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Prairie du Rocher, IL?
The median household income in Prairie du Rocher is $66,161, 21% 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 Prairie du Rocher?
The median home value in Prairie du Rocher is $88,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Prairie du Rocher?
The median gross rent in Prairie du Rocher is $773 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Prairie du Rocher, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Prairie du Rocher?
The median age in Prairie du Rocher is 40.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Prairie du Rocher?
The average commute to work in Prairie du Rocher is 28 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prairie du Rocher?
The unemployment rate in Prairie du Rocher is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prairie du Rocher?
7% of adults in Prairie du Rocher 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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