Living in Pulaski, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pulaski · Census data 2020–2024
Pulaski has 218 residents with a median age of 55.2. The median household income is $33,603 (60% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $88,500, the median rent is $669/month.
Pulaski is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pulaski at a glance
- Population
- 218
- Median age
- 55.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $33,603State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $88,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $669/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Pulaski a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Pulaski
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pulaski the median home value is $88,500, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $669 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Pulaski median household income
The median household income in Pulaski is $33,603 and the income per person is $22,859. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Pulaski: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 61.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.8%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.88
Pulaski demographics
- Population
- 218
- Median age
- 55.2
- Under 18
- 11.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pulaski ›
Education in Pulaski
14% of adults 25 and older in Pulaski have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pulaski
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 31%
Pulaski vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Pulaski, IL?
The median household income in Pulaski is $33,603, 60% 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 Pulaski?
The median home value in Pulaski is $88,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Pulaski?
The median gross rent in Pulaski is $669 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Pulaski, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
What is the median age in Pulaski?
The median age in Pulaski is 55.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Pulaski?
The average commute to work in Pulaski is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pulaski?
The unemployment rate in Pulaski is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pulaski?
14% of adults in Pulaski 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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