Living in Sciota, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sciota · Census data 2020–2024
Sciota has 72 residents with a median age of 62. The median household income is $122,639 (47% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $106,600.
Sciota is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sciota at a glance
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 62State: 39
- Median household income
- $122,639State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $106,600State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sciota a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 47% higher than the Illinois median; home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sciota
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sciota the median home value is $106,600, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Sciota median household income
The median household income in Sciota is $122,639 and the income per person is $44,738. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Sciota: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 36
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.00
Sciota demographics
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 62
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 45.8%
- Households
- 36
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 36.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sciota ›
Education in Sciota
45.3% of adults 25 and older in Sciota have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sciota
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Sciota vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sciota | 72 | $122,639 | $106,600 | — |
| Good Hope | 438 | $73,636 | $97,000 | $788 |
| Blandinsville | 666 | $52,375 | $68,800 | $1,059 |
| Macomb | 14,894 | $44,411 | $103,300 | $765 |
| Colchester | 1,128 | $63,981 | $91,700 | $808 |
| Raritan | 134 | $68,750 | $87,500 | $875 |
| Bardolph | 204 | $28,750 | $49,300 | — |
| Tennessee | 160 | $77,500 | $72,200 | $1,075 |
| La Harpe | 1,273 | $49,205 | $86,400 | $491 |
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What is the median household income in Sciota, IL?
The median household income in Sciota is $122,639, 47% higher 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 Sciota?
The median home value in Sciota is $106,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Sciota, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 47% higher than the Illinois median; home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
What is the median age in Sciota?
The median age in Sciota is 62 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Sciota?
The average commute to work in Sciota is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sciota?
The unemployment rate in Sciota is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sciota?
45.3% of adults in Sciota 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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