Living in Zeigler, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zeigler · Census data 2020–2024
Zeigler has 1,267 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $41,553 (50% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $57,300, the median rent is $920/month.
Zeigler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Zeigler at a glance
- Population
- 1,267
- Median age
- 48.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $41,553State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $57,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $920/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Zeigler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Zeigler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zeigler the median home value is $57,300, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $920 per month, which is 41.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $904 a month in housing costs.
Zeigler median household income
The median household income in Zeigler is $41,553 and the income per person is $27,796. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Zeigler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 735
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.93
Zeigler demographics
- Population
- 1,267
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 629
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zeigler ›
Education in Zeigler
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Zeigler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zeigler
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Zeigler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeigler | 1,267 | $41,553 | $57,300 | $920 |
| Royalton | 1,214 | $59,219 | $71,500 | $906 |
| Orient | 417 | $39,750 | $49,800 | $779 |
| Freeman Spur | 149 | $35,000 | $60,600 | $850 |
| Christopher | 2,570 | $48,247 | $66,600 | $725 |
| Buckner | 276 | $46,364 | $69,300 | $1,089 |
| Mulkeytown | 117 | $32,438 | $73,700 | — |
| North City | 715 | $53,977 | $114,100 | — |
| Bush | 354 | $55,357 | $78,000 | $838 |
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What is the median household income in Zeigler, IL?
The median household income in Zeigler is $41,553, 50% 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 Zeigler?
The median home value in Zeigler is $57,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Zeigler?
The median gross rent in Zeigler is $920 per month, about 41.6% of household income.
Is Zeigler, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Zeigler?
The median age in Zeigler is 48.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Zeigler?
The average commute to work in Zeigler is 29 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zeigler?
The unemployment rate in Zeigler is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zeigler?
13.2% of adults in Zeigler 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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