Living in Stone Park, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stone Park · Census data 2020–2024
Stone Park has 4,482 residents with a median age of 28.9. The median household income is $67,224 (19% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $242,100, the median rent is $1,412/month.
Stone Park at a glance
- Population
- 4,482
- Median age
- 28.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $67,224State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $242,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,412/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 48.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Stone Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stone Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stone Park the median home value is $242,100, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,412 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,842 a month in housing costs.
Stone Park median household income
The median household income in Stone Park is $67,224 and the income per person is $22,707. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Stone Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,305
- Owner-occupied
- 48.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.7%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 3.78
Stone Park demographics
- Population
- 4,482
- Median age
- 28.9
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 3.4%
- Households
- 1,185
- Foreign-born
- 41.7%
- Veterans
- 0.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stone Park ›
Education in Stone Park
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Stone Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stone Park
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Stone Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Park | 4,482 | $67,224 | $242,100 | $1,412 |
| Melrose Park | 24,549 | $66,189 | $275,800 | $1,176 |
| Bellwood | 18,256 | $79,513 | $230,000 | $1,293 |
| Northlake | 12,513 | $83,892 | $259,800 | $1,123 |
| Berkeley | 5,199 | $85,823 | $246,900 | $1,434 |
| Franklin Park | 18,197 | $76,519 | $287,000 | $1,109 |
| Maywood | 23,201 | $68,815 | $229,800 | $1,209 |
| River Grove | 10,451 | $69,858 | $241,800 | $1,214 |
| Hillside | 8,084 | $72,320 | $246,800 | $1,320 |
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What is the median household income in Stone Park, IL?
The median household income in Stone Park is $67,224, 19% 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 Stone Park?
The median home value in Stone Park is $242,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Stone Park?
The median gross rent in Stone Park is $1,412 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Stone Park, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Stone Park?
The median age in Stone Park is 28.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Stone Park?
The average commute to work in Stone Park is 20 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stone Park?
The unemployment rate in Stone Park is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stone Park?
11.5% of adults in Stone Park 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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