Argenta is a small town of 900 in Illinois, with a median household income of $77,396
and a 3.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Argenta stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Argenta is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Argenta city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.6
Argenta's overall cost of living index is 86.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Argenta costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Argenta, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$102,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,100
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$77,396
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Argenta's violent crime rate is 396.1 per 100,000 residents
— 4% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
396.1 /100k
Property Crime
1901.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Argenta is served primarily by Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Argenta, IL
National Avg
School District
Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1
—
Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Argenta sees average highs of 34.7°F in January
and 85.8°F in July,
with 38.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 20.7 inches of snow per year.
Argenta's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Argenta roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $102,500 and median rent is $1,100/month.
Argenta's violent crime rate is 396.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1901.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Argenta are operated by Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1. 15.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Argenta, IL has a population of 900, a median household income of $77,396, and an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Argenta averages 34.7°F in January and 85.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.5 inches
with about 20.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Argenta, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62501.
The population of Argenta, Illinois is 900 with a median age of 41.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Argenta: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $102,500, median household income $77,396, crime index 99 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Argenta side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
