Living in Sun River Terrace, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sun River Terrace · Census data 2020–2024
Sun River Terrace has 636 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $65,481 (21% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $1,083/month.
Sun River Terrace is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sun River Terrace at a glance
- Population
- 636
- Median age
- 33.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,481State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,083/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 39.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Sun River Terrace a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 45.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sun River Terrace
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sun River Terrace the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,083 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,225 a month in housing costs.
Sun River Terrace median household income
The median household income in Sun River Terrace is $65,481 and the income per person is $24,409. 45.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Sun River Terrace: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 246
- Owner-occupied
- 39.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.6%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.13
Sun River Terrace demographics
- Population
- 636
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 41.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 203
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sun River Terrace ›
Education in Sun River Terrace
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Sun River Terrace have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sun River Terrace
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Sun River Terrace vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun River Terrace | 636 | $65,481 | $125,000 | $1,083 |
| Momence | 3,291 | $58,365 | $154,800 | $803 |
| Aroma Park | 655 | $78,500 | $157,200 | $850 |
| Bradley | 15,325 | $67,420 | $173,400 | $1,186 |
| Kankakee | 23,996 | $47,514 | $104,900 | $1,023 |
| St. Anne | 1,104 | $83,077 | $154,900 | $921 |
| Hopkins Park | 627 | $30,660 | $91,700 | $661 |
| Bourbonnais | 18,078 | $81,708 | $253,100 | $1,269 |
| Sammons Point | 223 | $62,250 | $168,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sun River Terrace, IL?
The median household income in Sun River Terrace is $65,481, 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 Sun River Terrace?
The median home value in Sun River Terrace is $125,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Sun River Terrace?
The median gross rent in Sun River Terrace is $1,083 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Sun River Terrace, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 45.2%.
What is the median age in Sun River Terrace?
The median age in Sun River Terrace is 33.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Sun River Terrace?
The average commute to work in Sun River Terrace is 32 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sun River Terrace?
The unemployment rate in Sun River Terrace is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sun River Terrace?
11.1% of adults in Sun River Terrace 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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