Living in Steward, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Steward · Census data 2020–2024
Steward has 271 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $102,500 (23% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $148,000, the median rent is $1,375/month.
Steward is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Steward at a glance
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $102,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $148,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,375/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Steward a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Illinois median; home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Steward
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Steward the median home value is $148,000, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,375 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,345 a month in housing costs.
Steward median household income
The median household income in Steward is $102,500 and the income per person is $35,499. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Steward: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.82
Steward demographics
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 96
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Steward ›
Education in Steward
31.1% of adults 25 and older in Steward have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Steward
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Steward vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steward | 271 | $102,500 | $148,000 | $1,375 |
| Rochelle | 9,529 | $66,307 | $164,300 | $985 |
| Lee | 320 | $82,000 | $150,500 | $1,188 |
| Creston | 550 | $66,667 | $167,400 | $988 |
| Hillcrest | 1,824 | $80,568 | $164,200 | $1,295 |
| Shabbona | 572 | $63,750 | $186,600 | $975 |
| Malta | 1,274 | $80,625 | $180,300 | $1,063 |
| Ashton | 935 | $62,778 | $114,200 | $898 |
| Compton | 259 | $57,500 | $80,800 | $1,009 |
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What is the median household income in Steward, IL?
The median household income in Steward is $102,500, 23% higher 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 Steward?
The median home value in Steward is $148,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Steward?
The median gross rent in Steward is $1,375 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Steward, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Illinois median; home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Steward?
The median age in Steward is 40.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Steward?
The average commute to work in Steward is 30 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Steward?
The unemployment rate in Steward is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Steward?
31.1% of adults in Steward 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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