Living in Strawn, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Strawn · Census data 2020–2024
Strawn has 94 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $95,625 (15% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $79,000.
Strawn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Strawn at a glance
- Population
- 94
- Median age
- 38.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $95,625State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $79,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Strawn a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Illinois median; home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Strawn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Strawn 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 $758 a month in housing costs.
Strawn median household income
The median household income in Strawn is $95,625 and the income per person is $37,493. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Strawn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 44
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.29
Strawn demographics
- Population
- 94
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 41
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Strawn ›
Education in Strawn
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Strawn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Strawn
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Strawn vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Strawn, IL?
The median household income in Strawn is $95,625, 15% higher 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 Strawn?
The median home value in Strawn is $79,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Strawn, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Illinois median; home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Strawn?
The median age in Strawn is 38.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Strawn?
The average commute to work in Strawn is 26 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Strawn?
The unemployment rate in Strawn is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Strawn?
10.3% of adults in Strawn 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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