Living in Sidell, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sidell · Census data 2020–2024
Sidell has 440 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $62,500 (25% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $79,700, the median rent is $675/month.
Sidell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sidell at a glance
- Population
- 440
- Median age
- 54.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $79,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Sidell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sidell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sidell the median home value is $79,700, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 13.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,106 a month in housing costs.
Sidell median household income
The median household income in Sidell is $62,500 and the income per person is $28,340. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Sidell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 222
- Owner-occupied
- 94.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.2%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.29
Sidell demographics
- Population
- 440
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 192
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sidell ›
Education in Sidell
5.9% of adults 25 and older in Sidell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sidell
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Sidell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidell | 440 | $62,500 | $79,700 | $675 |
| Indianola | 183 | $44,659 | $81,700 | — |
| Allerton | 205 | $53,393 | $106,300 | $763 |
| Metcalf | 139 | $54,881 | $55,000 | — |
| Hume | 492 | $63,958 | $78,000 | $854 |
| Ridge Farm | 827 | $50,313 | $73,200 | $690 |
| Broadlands | 274 | $64,063 | $125,000 | $940 |
| Fairmount | 555 | $60,500 | $87,600 | $783 |
| Olivet | 149 | $86,354 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Sidell, IL?
The median household income in Sidell is $62,500, 25% 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 Sidell?
The median home value in Sidell is $79,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Sidell?
The median gross rent in Sidell is $675 per month, about 13.1% of household income.
Is Sidell, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Sidell?
The median age in Sidell is 54.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Sidell?
The average commute to work in Sidell is 30 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sidell?
The unemployment rate in Sidell is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sidell?
5.9% of adults in Sidell 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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