Living in Seaton, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seaton · Census data 2020–2024
Seaton has 228 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $60,625 (27% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $109,200, the median rent is $1,097/month.
Seaton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Seaton at a glance
- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 40.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,625State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $109,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,097/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Seaton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Seaton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seaton the median home value is $109,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,097 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,269 a month in housing costs.
Seaton median household income
The median household income in Seaton is $60,625 and the income per person is $33,896. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Seaton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 136
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.05
Seaton demographics
- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 111
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seaton ›
Education in Seaton
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Seaton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seaton
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Seaton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton | 228 | $60,625 | $109,200 | $1,097 |
| Little York | 379 | $54,545 | $81,200 | $828 |
| Keithsburg | 490 | $44,625 | $65,900 | $607 |
| Aledo | 3,668 | $72,292 | $147,600 | $806 |
| Joy | 387 | $56,250 | $76,100 | $965 |
| New Boston | 648 | $60,662 | $95,400 | $484 |
| Oakville | 204 | $63,750 | $77,500 | $850 |
| Alexis | 814 | $66,250 | $97,600 | $850 |
| Viola | 899 | $72,500 | $120,000 | $705 |
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What is the median household income in Seaton, IL?
The median household income in Seaton is $60,625, 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 Seaton?
The median home value in Seaton is $109,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Seaton?
The median gross rent in Seaton is $1,097 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is Seaton, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Seaton?
The median age in Seaton is 40.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Seaton?
The average commute to work in Seaton is 32 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seaton?
The unemployment rate in Seaton is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seaton?
17.6% of adults in Seaton 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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