Living in Standard, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Standard · Census data 2020–2024
Standard has 250 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $60,000 (28% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $108,100, the median rent is $850/month.
Standard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Standard at a glance
- Population
- 250
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $108,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Standard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Standard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Standard the median home value is $108,100, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 48.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,233 a month in housing costs.
Standard median household income
The median household income in Standard is $60,000 and the income per person is $36,074. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Standard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 150
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.87
Standard demographics
- Population
- 250
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 134
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Standard ›
Education in Standard
16% of adults 25 and older in Standard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Standard
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Standard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 250 | $60,000 | $108,100 | $850 |
| Granville | 1,472 | $70,556 | $142,500 | $763 |
| Cedar Point | 262 | $73,125 | $90,000 | $1,288 |
| Mark | 574 | $79,063 | $161,600 | $938 |
| Spring Valley | 5,476 | $70,598 | $153,300 | $915 |
| McNabb | 233 | $84,000 | $133,300 | $833 |
| Oglesby | 3,570 | $76,189 | $139,700 | $888 |
| Tonica | 717 | $90,000 | $126,300 | $855 |
| Hennepin | 929 | $83,000 | $168,300 | $849 |
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What is the median household income in Standard, IL?
The median household income in Standard is $60,000, 28% 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?
The median home value in Standard is $108,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Standard?
The median gross rent in Standard is $850 per month, about 48.3% of household income.
Is Standard, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Standard?
The median age in Standard is 40.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Standard?
The average commute to work in Standard is 27 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Standard?
The unemployment rate in Standard is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Standard?
16% of adults in Standard 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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