Living in Standard City, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Standard City · Census data 2020–2024
Standard City has 182 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $49,333 (41% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $70,000.
Standard City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Standard City at a glance
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 35.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,333State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $70,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.8%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Standard City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Standard City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Standard City the median home value is $70,000, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $833 a month in housing costs.
Standard City median household income
The median household income in Standard City is $49,333 and the income per person is $19,512. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Standard City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 78
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 23.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 3.03
Standard City demographics
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Standard City ›
Education in Standard City
0.8% of adults 25 and older in Standard City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Standard City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Standard City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard City | 182 | $49,333 | $70,000 | — |
| Nilwood | 151 | $46,771 | $47,600 | — |
| Girard | 1,743 | $50,300 | $98,100 | $808 |
| Carlinville | 5,480 | $57,708 | $105,700 | $824 |
| Waggoner | 169 | $70,417 | $37,500 | $650 |
| Farmersville | 763 | $63,750 | $116,900 | $764 |
| Virden | 3,171 | $80,577 | $101,300 | $864 |
| Raymond | 1,030 | $66,591 | $108,200 | $924 |
| Palmyra | 486 | $44,276 | $87,500 | $718 |
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What is the median household income in Standard City, IL?
The median household income in Standard City is $49,333, 41% 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 Standard City?
The median home value in Standard City is $70,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Standard City, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Standard City?
The median age in Standard City is 35.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Standard City?
The average commute to work in Standard City is 36 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Standard City?
The unemployment rate in Standard City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Standard City?
0.8% of adults in Standard City 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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