Living in Saunemin, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saunemin · Census data 2020–2024
Saunemin has 352 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $56,250 (33% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $94,600.
Saunemin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Saunemin at a glance
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 38State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $94,600State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Saunemin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 11.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Saunemin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saunemin the median home value is $94,600, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,054 a month in housing costs.
Saunemin median household income
The median household income in Saunemin is $56,250 and the income per person is $28,096. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Saunemin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 139
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.9%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.61
Saunemin demographics
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 135
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saunemin ›
Education in Saunemin
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Saunemin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saunemin
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 94.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Saunemin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saunemin | 352 | $56,250 | $94,600 | — |
| Emington | 131 | $91,250 | $91,300 | $950 |
| Cullom | 471 | $65,417 | $100,800 | $969 |
| Kempton | 258 | $81,250 | $67,600 | $963 |
| Forrest | 994 | $73,426 | $113,000 | $730 |
| Odell | 890 | $83,558 | $121,000 | $943 |
| Campus | 172 | $111,406 | $152,200 | $975 |
| Fairbury | 3,713 | $70,962 | $162,200 | $776 |
| Pontiac | 11,294 | $61,279 | $116,300 | $842 |
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What is the median household income in Saunemin, IL?
The median household income in Saunemin is $56,250, 33% 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 Saunemin?
The median home value in Saunemin is $94,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Saunemin, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Saunemin?
The median age in Saunemin is 38 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Saunemin?
The average commute to work in Saunemin is 23 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Saunemin?
The unemployment rate in Saunemin is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saunemin?
10.3% of adults in Saunemin 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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