Living in Stewardson, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stewardson · Census data 2020–2024
Stewardson has 756 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $61,875 (26% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $109,500, the median rent is $779/month.
Stewardson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stewardson at a glance
- Population
- 756
- Median age
- 42.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $61,875State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $109,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $779/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Stewardson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Stewardson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stewardson the median home value is $109,500, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $779 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,035 a month in housing costs.
Stewardson median household income
The median household income in Stewardson is $61,875 and the income per person is $32,413. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Stewardson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 352
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.29
Stewardson demographics
- Population
- 756
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 330
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stewardson ›
Education in Stewardson
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Stewardson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stewardson
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Stewardson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewardson | 756 | $61,875 | $109,500 | $779 |
| Shumway | 260 | $82,159 | $102,500 | $817 |
| Strasburg | 507 | $64,219 | $97,600 | $1,071 |
| Sigel | 439 | $85,625 | $165,800 | $671 |
| Beecher City | 414 | $43,750 | $90,800 | $596 |
| Neoga | 1,421 | $73,355 | $123,100 | $916 |
| Effingham | 12,342 | $72,377 | $177,500 | $725 |
| Teutopolis | 1,729 | $115,938 | $247,700 | $670 |
| Windsor | 877 | $63,359 | $105,400 | $769 |
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What is the median household income in Stewardson, IL?
The median household income in Stewardson is $61,875, 26% 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 Stewardson?
The median home value in Stewardson is $109,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Stewardson?
The median gross rent in Stewardson is $779 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Stewardson, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Stewardson?
The median age in Stewardson is 42.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Stewardson?
The average commute to work in Stewardson is 22 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stewardson?
The unemployment rate in Stewardson is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stewardson?
21.3% of adults in Stewardson 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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