Living in Seymour, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seymour · Census data 2020–2024
Seymour has 270 residents with a median age of 29.9. The median household income is $36,063 (57% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $135,700.
Seymour is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Seymour at a glance
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 29.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $36,063State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $135,700State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
Is Seymour a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Seymour
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seymour the median home value is $135,700, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Seymour median household income
The median household income in Seymour is $36,063 and the income per person is $23,237. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Seymour: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 137
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 23.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.57
Seymour demographics
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 29.9
- Under 18
- 40%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seymour ›
Education in Seymour
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Seymour have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seymour
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 55.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Seymour vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour | 270 | $36,063 | $135,700 | — |
| Bondville | 404 | $71,250 | $168,200 | $1,292 |
| White Heath | 163 | $98,409 | $168,500 | — |
| Mahomet | 10,049 | $118,586 | $299,100 | $1,396 |
| Lake of the Woods | 2,091 | $61,625 | $193,500 | $1,190 |
| Champaign | 89,996 | $56,118 | $210,900 | $1,123 |
| Mansfield | 866 | $78,750 | $142,200 | $1,021 |
| Monticello | 6,304 | $99,449 | $210,500 | $1,379 |
| Savoy | 8,968 | $91,966 | $320,300 | $1,003 |
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What is the median household income in Seymour, IL?
The median household income in Seymour is $36,063, 57% 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 Seymour?
The median home value in Seymour is $135,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Seymour, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Seymour?
The median age in Seymour is 29.9 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Seymour?
The unemployment rate in Seymour is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seymour?
9.9% of adults in Seymour 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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