Living in Symerton, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Symerton · Census data 2020–2024
Symerton has 132 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $103,542 (24% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $233,300.
Symerton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Symerton at a glance
- Population
- 132
- Median age
- 30.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $103,542State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $233,300State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Symerton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Illinois median; home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Symerton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Symerton the median home value is $233,300, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,875 a month in housing costs.
Symerton median household income
The median household income in Symerton is $103,542 and the income per person is $53,079. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Symerton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 97.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.81
Symerton demographics
- Population
- 132
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 6.8%
- Households
- 47
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Symerton ›
Education in Symerton
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Symerton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Symerton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Symerton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symerton | 132 | $103,542 | $233,300 | — |
| Wilmington | 5,494 | $66,154 | $223,800 | $888 |
| Lakewood Shores | 459 | $78,693 | $217,100 | $1,234 |
| Rest Haven | 455 | $64,531 | $196,400 | $1,332 |
| Custer Park | 459 | $178,602 | $175,000 | — |
| Elwood | 2,001 | $86,458 | $237,500 | $1,201 |
| Manhattan | 11,026 | $128,522 | $332,600 | $1,213 |
| Braidwood | 6,062 | $82,202 | $202,500 | $1,044 |
| Diamond | 2,984 | $73,201 | $220,200 | $1,357 |
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What is the median household income in Symerton, IL?
The median household income in Symerton is $103,542, 24% 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 Symerton?
The median home value in Symerton is $233,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Symerton, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Illinois median; home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Symerton?
The median age in Symerton is 30.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Symerton?
The average commute to work in Symerton is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Symerton?
The unemployment rate in Symerton is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Symerton?
23.3% of adults in Symerton 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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