Living in Stoy, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stoy · Census data 2020–2024
Stoy has 90 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $61,875 (26% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $79,000.
Stoy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stoy at a glance
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 47.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $61,875State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $79,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Stoy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 10%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Stoy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stoy the median home value is $79,000, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $963 a month in housing costs.
Stoy median household income
The median household income in Stoy is $61,875 and the income per person is $29,988. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Stoy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.57
Stoy demographics
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 35
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stoy ›
Education in Stoy
10% of adults 25 and older in Stoy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stoy
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Stoy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoy | 90 | $61,875 | $79,000 | — |
| Oblong | 1,634 | $57,917 | $83,100 | $542 |
| Robinson | 7,084 | $73,993 | $109,100 | $907 |
| Willow Hill | 304 | $36,591 | $50,000 | $625 |
| Flat Rock | 337 | $51,667 | $66,600 | — |
| Ste. Marie | 281 | $86,250 | $102,400 | $283 |
| Palestine | 1,430 | $62,850 | $81,300 | $719 |
| Hutsonville | 590 | $55,982 | $67,400 | — |
| Merom | 285 | $43,750 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Stoy, IL?
The median household income in Stoy 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 Stoy?
The median home value in Stoy is $79,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Stoy, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 10%.
What is the median age in Stoy?
The median age in Stoy is 47.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Stoy?
The average commute to work in Stoy is 13 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stoy?
The unemployment rate in Stoy is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stoy?
10% of adults in Stoy 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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