Living in Saybrook, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saybrook · Census data 2020–2024
Saybrook has 744 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $52,721 (37% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $98,100, the median rent is $923/month.
Saybrook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Saybrook at a glance
- Population
- 744
- Median age
- 37.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,721State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $98,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $923/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Saybrook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Saybrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saybrook the median home value is $98,100, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $923 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,021 a month in housing costs.
Saybrook median household income
The median household income in Saybrook is $52,721 and the income per person is $24,479. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Saybrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 343
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.52
Saybrook demographics
- Population
- 744
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 295
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saybrook ›
Education in Saybrook
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Saybrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saybrook
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 66.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Saybrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saybrook | 744 | $52,721 | $98,100 | $923 |
| Arrowsmith | 320 | $88,594 | $103,500 | $975 |
| Bellflower | 328 | $82,500 | $122,000 | $869 |
| Gibson City | 3,434 | $42,955 | $153,800 | $943 |
| Anchor | 206 | $72,250 | $98,100 | — |
| Ellsworth | 179 | $77,750 | $121,000 | — |
| Colfax | 1,054 | $70,625 | $136,300 | $875 |
| Fisher | 1,605 | $97,702 | $190,100 | $917 |
| Cooksville | 200 | $68,125 | $115,300 | $955 |
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What is the median household income in Saybrook, IL?
The median household income in Saybrook is $52,721, 37% 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 Saybrook?
The median home value in Saybrook is $98,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Saybrook?
The median gross rent in Saybrook is $923 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Saybrook, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Saybrook?
The median age in Saybrook is 37.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Saybrook?
The average commute to work in Saybrook is 35 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Saybrook?
The unemployment rate in Saybrook is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saybrook?
15.8% of adults in Saybrook 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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