Living in Sublette, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sublette · Census data 2020–2024
Sublette has 454 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $66,250 (21% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $138,300, the median rent is $622/month.
Sublette is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sublette at a glance
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 41.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $138,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $622/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 68.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Sublette a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sublette
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sublette the median home value is $138,300, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $622 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,168 a month in housing costs.
Sublette median household income
The median household income in Sublette is $66,250 and the income per person is $35,622. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Sublette: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 243
- Owner-occupied
- 68.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 19.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.33
Sublette demographics
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 195
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sublette ›
Education in Sublette
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Sublette have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sublette
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Sublette vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublette | 454 | $66,250 | $138,300 | $622 |
| West Brooklyn | 152 | $76,250 | $85,000 | $1,611 |
| Amboy | 2,384 | $68,258 | $134,800 | $824 |
| Compton | 259 | $57,500 | $80,800 | $1,009 |
| La Moille | 750 | $68,125 | $111,300 | $876 |
| Mendota | 6,994 | $51,632 | $134,100 | $773 |
| Arlington | 157 | $54,375 | $106,300 | $825 |
| Paw Paw | 932 | $65,156 | $153,900 | $920 |
| Ohio | 609 | $68,594 | $99,000 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Sublette, IL?
The median household income in Sublette is $66,250, 21% 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 Sublette?
The median home value in Sublette is $138,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Sublette?
The median gross rent in Sublette is $622 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Sublette, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
What is the median age in Sublette?
The median age in Sublette is 41.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Sublette?
The average commute to work in Sublette is 29 minutes; 0.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sublette?
The unemployment rate in Sublette is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sublette?
26.8% of adults in Sublette 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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