Living in Sawyerville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sawyerville · Census data 2020–2024
Sawyerville has 200 residents with a median age of 59.3. The median household income is $61,250 (27% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $100,000.
Sawyerville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sawyerville at a glance
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 59.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Sawyerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 45 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sawyerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sawyerville the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $794 a month in housing costs.
Sawyerville median household income
The median household income in Sawyerville is $61,250 and the income per person is $34,972. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Sawyerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 133
- Owner-occupied
- 96.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.4%
- Vacant
- 33.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.25
33.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sawyerville has many vacation and second homes.
Sawyerville demographics
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 30.5%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sawyerville ›
Education in Sawyerville
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Sawyerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sawyerville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 94.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Sawyerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyerville | 200 | $61,250 | $100,000 | — |
| Benld | 1,495 | $47,850 | $82,400 | $826 |
| Mount Clare | 292 | $66,875 | $102,500 | $596 |
| White City | 244 | $79,583 | $116,300 | — |
| Eagarville | 155 | $70,781 | $64,400 | — |
| Wilsonville | 505 | $45,417 | $85,000 | $833 |
| Gillespie | 2,815 | $82,772 | $91,000 | $750 |
| Lake Ka-Ho | 235 | $44,792 | $59,300 | — |
| East Gillespie | 367 | $63,500 | $135,400 | $868 |
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What is the median household income in Sawyerville, IL?
The median household income in Sawyerville is $61,250, 27% 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 Sawyerville?
The median home value in Sawyerville is $100,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Sawyerville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 45 minutes.
What is the median age in Sawyerville?
The median age in Sawyerville is 59.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Sawyerville?
The average commute to work in Sawyerville is 45 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sawyerville?
The unemployment rate in Sawyerville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sawyerville?
13.9% of adults in Sawyerville 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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