Living in Stronghurst, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stronghurst · Census data 2020–2024
Stronghurst has 949 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $59,375 (29% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $124,600, the median rent is $894/month.
Stronghurst is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stronghurst at a glance
- Population
- 949
- Median age
- 37.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $59,375State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $124,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $894/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Stronghurst a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stronghurst
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stronghurst the median home value is $124,600, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $894 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,110 a month in housing costs.
Stronghurst median household income
The median household income in Stronghurst is $59,375 and the income per person is $29,693. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Stronghurst: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 467
- Owner-occupied
- 66.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.6%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.27
Stronghurst demographics
- Population
- 949
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 399
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stronghurst ›
Education in Stronghurst
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Stronghurst have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stronghurst
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Stronghurst vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stronghurst | 949 | $59,375 | $124,600 | $894 |
| Media | 153 | $76,607 | $89,500 | — |
| Raritan | 134 | $68,750 | $87,500 | $875 |
| Biggsville | 294 | $86,250 | $83,500 | — |
| Gladstone | 237 | $50,000 | $59,400 | $492 |
| Lomax | 318 | $51,875 | $79,000 | $810 |
| La Harpe | 1,273 | $49,205 | $86,400 | $491 |
| Kirkwood | 754 | $67,917 | $89,100 | $938 |
| Burlington | 23,728 | $59,000 | $114,300 | $924 |
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What is the median household income in Stronghurst, IL?
The median household income in Stronghurst is $59,375, 29% 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 Stronghurst?
The median home value in Stronghurst is $124,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Stronghurst?
The median gross rent in Stronghurst is $894 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Stronghurst, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Stronghurst?
The median age in Stronghurst is 37.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Stronghurst?
The average commute to work in Stronghurst is 27 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stronghurst?
The unemployment rate in Stronghurst is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stronghurst?
20.4% of adults in Stronghurst 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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