Living in Streator, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Streator · Census data 2020–2024
Streator has 12,330 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $57,609 (31% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $94,700, the median rent is $852/month.
Streator at a glance
- Population
- 12,330
- Median age
- 37.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,609State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $94,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $852/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 63%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Streator a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Streator
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Streator the median home value is $94,700, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $852 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,060 a month in housing costs.
Streator median household income
The median household income in Streator is $57,609 and the income per person is $32,833. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Streator: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,119
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Renter-occupied
- 37%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.21
Streator demographics
- Population
- 12,330
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 5,479
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Streator ›
Education in Streator
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Streator have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Streator
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Streator vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streator | 12,330 | $57,609 | $94,700 | $852 |
| Kangley | 302 | $88,125 | $96,100 | $686 |
| Grand Ridge | 584 | $78,929 | $158,700 | $1,023 |
| Long Point | 245 | $66,250 | $91,500 | — |
| Ransom | 245 | $82,500 | $93,300 | $775 |
| Cornell | 389 | $68,750 | $92,200 | $883 |
| Lostant | 407 | $65,417 | $100,000 | $1,018 |
| Wenona | 999 | $43,300 | $101,100 | $866 |
| Dana | 152 | $62,500 | $85,000 | $783 |
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What is the median household income in Streator, IL?
The median household income in Streator is $57,609, 31% 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 Streator?
The median home value in Streator is $94,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Streator?
The median gross rent in Streator is $852 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Streator, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Streator?
The median age in Streator is 37.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Streator?
The average commute to work in Streator is 28 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Streator?
The unemployment rate in Streator is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Streator?
12.9% of adults in Streator 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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