Median Income
$52,981
household / year
Median Home Value
$80,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
N/A
national avg = 100

Is Beason, IL a Good Place to Live?

Beason is a small town of 157 in Illinois, with a median household income of $52,981 .

Strengths: Beason stands out for below-average home prices, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Beason is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Beason city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Beason metro area.

Metric Beason, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $80,000 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 75.9% 65.9%
Median Household Income $52,981 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Beason's violent crime rate is 76.9 per 100,000 residents — 80% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
76.9 /100k
Property Crime
468.2 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Beason, IL National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 100.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Beason sees average highs of 34.5°F in January and 85.5°F in July, with 39.7 inches of annual precipitation and 19.3 inches of snow per year.

MetricBeason, IL
Average High — January34.5°F
Average High — July85.5°F
Annual Precipitation39.7"
Annual Snowfall19.3"

Demographics

MetricBeason, ILNational Avg
Population157—
Median Age47.538.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time21.7 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)97.5%59.3%
Black or African American2.5%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1813.4%22.2%
65 and over12.1%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Chestnut, IL 6 mi Kenney, IL 6 mi Waynesville, IL 8 mi Atlanta, IL 9 mi Lincoln, IL 9 mi

ZIP Codes in Beason

Beason, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code:

62512

Beason vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Beason has a median home value of $80,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $52,981.
Beason's violent crime rate is 76.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 468.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Beason, IL has a population of 157, a median household income of $52,981, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Beason averages 34.5°F in January and 85.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.7 inches with about 19.3 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Beason, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62512.
The population of Beason, Illinois is 157 with a median age of 47.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Beason: median home $80,000, median household income $52,981, crime index 21 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Beason side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.