Living in Strasburg, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Strasburg · Census data 2020–2024
Strasburg has 507 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $64,219 (23% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $97,600, the median rent is $1,071/month.
Strasburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Strasburg at a glance
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 36.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $64,219State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $97,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,071/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Strasburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Strasburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Strasburg the median home value is $97,600, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,071 per month, which is 17.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,191 a month in housing costs.
Strasburg median household income
The median household income in Strasburg is $64,219 and the income per person is $37,107. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Strasburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 234
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.1%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.34
Strasburg demographics
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 217
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Strasburg ›
Education in Strasburg
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Strasburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Strasburg
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Strasburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strasburg | 507 | $64,219 | $97,600 | $1,071 |
| Stewardson | 756 | $61,875 | $109,500 | $779 |
| Windsor | 877 | $63,359 | $105,400 | $769 |
| Neoga | 1,421 | $73,355 | $123,100 | $916 |
| Gays | 165 | $52,188 | $93,000 | $875 |
| Shelbyville | 4,351 | $52,470 | $116,400 | $767 |
| Sigel | 439 | $85,625 | $165,800 | $671 |
| Shumway | 260 | $82,159 | $102,500 | $817 |
| Findlay | 674 | $55,417 | $88,000 | $813 |
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What is the median household income in Strasburg, IL?
The median household income in Strasburg is $64,219, 23% 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 Strasburg?
The median home value in Strasburg is $97,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Strasburg?
The median gross rent in Strasburg is $1,071 per month, about 17.1% of household income.
Is Strasburg, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Strasburg?
The median age in Strasburg is 36.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Strasburg?
The average commute to work in Strasburg is 24 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Strasburg?
The unemployment rate in Strasburg is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Strasburg?
23.2% of adults in Strasburg 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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