Living in Sauk Village, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sauk Village · Census data 2020–2024
Sauk Village has 9,678 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $69,973 (16% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $110,800, the median rent is $1,502/month.
Sauk Village at a glance
- Population
- 9,678
- Median age
- 33.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $69,973State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $110,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,502/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Sauk Village a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sauk Village
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sauk Village the median home value is $110,800, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,502 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,312 a month in housing costs.
Sauk Village median household income
The median household income in Sauk Village is $69,973 and the income per person is $25,779. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Sauk Village: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,635
- Owner-occupied
- 64.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.4%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.13
Sauk Village demographics
- Population
- 9,678
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 3,070
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sauk Village ›
Education in Sauk Village
20% of adults 25 and older in Sauk Village have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sauk Village
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 5.3%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Sauk Village vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Village | 9,678 | $69,973 | $110,800 | $1,502 |
| Ford Heights | 1,331 | $36,053 | $66,300 | $1,056 |
| Plum Valley | 520 | $142,169 | $339,200 | — |
| Lynwood | 9,083 | $85,237 | $218,000 | $1,368 |
| Steger | 9,418 | $66,575 | $156,700 | $1,076 |
| Dyer | 16,400 | $107,159 | $322,200 | $1,225 |
| South Chicago Heights | 3,907 | $58,691 | $149,300 | $1,196 |
| Willowbrook | 1,913 | $89,773 | $280,700 | — |
| Chicago Heights | 26,736 | $54,798 | $161,000 | $1,038 |
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What is the median household income in Sauk Village, IL?
The median household income in Sauk Village is $69,973, 16% 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 Sauk Village?
The median home value in Sauk Village is $110,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Sauk Village?
The median gross rent in Sauk Village is $1,502 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Sauk Village, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Sauk Village?
The median age in Sauk Village is 33.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Sauk Village?
The average commute to work in Sauk Village is 35 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sauk Village?
The unemployment rate in Sauk Village is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sauk Village?
20% of adults in Sauk Village 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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