Living in Southern View, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Southern View · Census data 2020–2024
Southern View has 1,751 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $57,270 (31% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $105,300, the median rent is $1,240/month.
Southern View at a glance
- Population
- 1,751
- Median age
- 41.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,270State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $105,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,240/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Southern View a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Southern View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Southern View the median home value is $105,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,240 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,065 a month in housing costs.
Southern View median household income
The median household income in Southern View is $57,270 and the income per person is $32,998. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Southern View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 849
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.8%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.07
Southern View demographics
- Population
- 1,751
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 811
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Southern View ›
Education in Southern View
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Southern View have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Southern View
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Southern View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern View | 1,751 | $57,270 | $105,300 | $1,240 |
| Jerome | 1,807 | $65,189 | $127,800 | $951 |
| Leland Grove | 1,517 | $130,833 | $274,300 | $1,261 |
| Springfield | 113,330 | $66,064 | $162,100 | $975 |
| Grandview | 1,243 | $48,819 | $71,500 | $1,069 |
| Chatham | 14,639 | $106,773 | $243,200 | $1,256 |
| Curran | 115 | $53,750 | $107,100 | $850 |
| Rochester | 3,766 | $117,118 | $238,900 | $1,288 |
| Riverton | 3,513 | $80,920 | $152,200 | $981 |
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What is the median household income in Southern View, IL?
The median household income in Southern View is $57,270, 31% 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 Southern View?
The median home value in Southern View is $105,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Southern View?
The median gross rent in Southern View is $1,240 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Southern View, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Southern View?
The median age in Southern View is 41.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Southern View?
The average commute to work in Southern View is 15 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Southern View?
The unemployment rate in Southern View is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Southern View?
20.8% of adults in Southern View 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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