Living in Spillertown, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spillertown · Census data 2020–2024
Spillertown has 246 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $81,250 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $152,500.
Spillertown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Spillertown at a glance
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $152,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Spillertown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Spillertown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spillertown the median home value is $152,500, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,147 a month in housing costs.
Spillertown median household income
The median household income in Spillertown is $81,250 and the income per person is $60,429. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Spillertown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 160
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 1.94
Spillertown demographics
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spillertown ›
Education in Spillertown
21% of adults 25 and older in Spillertown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spillertown
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Spillertown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spillertown | 246 | $81,250 | $152,500 | — |
| Whiteash | 301 | $114,464 | — | — |
| Marion | 16,836 | $56,912 | $158,300 | $921 |
| Johnston City | 3,327 | $42,465 | $88,100 | $976 |
| Pittsburg | 682 | $53,203 | $129,200 | $1,026 |
| Energy | 1,050 | $65,357 | $151,800 | $638 |
| Herrin | 12,226 | $59,975 | $113,300 | $1,002 |
| Crab Orchard | 394 | $148,906 | — | — |
| Crainville | 1,641 | $65,461 | $185,300 | $690 |
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What is the median household income in Spillertown, IL?
The median household income in Spillertown is $81,250, about the same as 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 Spillertown?
The median home value in Spillertown is $152,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Spillertown, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Spillertown?
The median age in Spillertown is 40.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Spillertown?
The average commute to work in Spillertown is 18 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spillertown?
The unemployment rate in Spillertown is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spillertown?
21% of adults in Spillertown 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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