Living in Sammons Point, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sammons Point · Census data 2020–2024
Sammons Point has 223 residents with a median age of 29.8. The median household income is $62,250 (25% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $168,800.
Sammons Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sammons Point at a glance
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 29.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $168,800State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 98.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Sammons Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sammons Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sammons Point the median home value is $168,800, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,578 a month in housing costs.
Sammons Point median household income
The median household income in Sammons Point is $62,250 and the income per person is $21,722. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Sammons Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 98.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.6%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 3.54
Sammons Point demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 29.8
- Under 18
- 41.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 63
- Foreign-born
- 12.1%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sammons Point ›
Education in Sammons Point
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Sammons Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sammons Point
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Sammons Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammons Point | 223 | $62,250 | $168,800 | — |
| Chebanse | 920 | $65,278 | $161,500 | $1,027 |
| Aroma Park | 655 | $78,500 | $157,200 | $850 |
| Kankakee | 23,996 | $47,514 | $104,900 | $1,023 |
| St. Anne | 1,104 | $83,077 | $154,900 | $921 |
| Clifton | 1,385 | $92,344 | $205,400 | $844 |
| Papineau | 132 | $51,250 | $72,000 | $775 |
| Limestone | 1,419 | $103,906 | $212,200 | $1,182 |
| Sun River Terrace | 636 | $65,481 | $125,000 | $1,083 |
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What is the median household income in Sammons Point, IL?
The median household income in Sammons Point is $62,250, 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 Sammons Point?
The median home value in Sammons Point is $168,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Sammons Point, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Sammons Point?
The median age in Sammons Point is 29.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Sammons Point?
The average commute to work in Sammons Point is 19 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sammons Point?
The unemployment rate in Sammons Point is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sammons Point?
15.4% of adults in Sammons Point 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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