Living in Stockton, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stockton · Census data 2020–2024
Stockton has 1,873 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $46,934 (44% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $93,700, the median rent is $791/month.
Stockton at a glance
- Population
- 1,873
- Median age
- 39.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,934State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $93,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $791/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Stockton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stockton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stockton the median home value is $93,700, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $791 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,046 a month in housing costs.
Stockton median household income
The median household income in Stockton is $46,934 and the income per person is $26,606. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Stockton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 882
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.15
Stockton demographics
- Population
- 1,873
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 839
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stockton ›
Education in Stockton
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Stockton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stockton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Stockton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 1,873 | $46,934 | $93,700 | $791 |
| Nora | 180 | $54,073 | $91,000 | $1,120 |
| Lena | 2,761 | $72,663 | $146,000 | $664 |
| Apple Canyon Lake | 741 | $115,072 | $329,400 | — |
| Warren | 1,396 | $75,813 | $102,200 | $741 |
| Pearl City | 745 | $63,295 | $128,200 | $744 |
| Apple River | 290 | $44,028 | $87,100 | $880 |
| Elizabeth | 775 | $56,250 | $135,900 | $739 |
| Winslow | 338 | $55,156 | $111,800 | $877 |
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What is the median household income in Stockton, IL?
The median household income in Stockton is $46,934, 44% 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 Stockton?
The median home value in Stockton is $93,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Stockton?
The median gross rent in Stockton is $791 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Stockton, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Stockton?
The median age in Stockton is 39.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Stockton?
The average commute to work in Stockton is 20 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stockton?
The unemployment rate in Stockton is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stockton?
10.9% of adults in Stockton 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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