Crab Orchard is a small town of 259 in Illinois, with a median household income of $100,625
.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Crab Orchard stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Crab Orchard is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Crab Orchard 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: 87.2
Crab Orchard's overall cost of living index is 87.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Crab Orchard costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Crab Orchard, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$98,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$100,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Crab Orchard's violent crime rate is 189.2 per 100,000 residents
— 50% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
189.2 /100k
Property Crime
1204.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Crab Orchard, 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
6.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Crab Orchard sees average highs of 42.9°F in January
and 89.1°F in July,
with 48.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.8 inches of snow per year.
Crab Orchard's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Crab Orchard roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $98,600 and median rent is N/A/month.
Crab Orchard's violent crime rate is 189.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1204.3 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.
Crab Orchard, IL has a population of 259, a median household income of $100,625, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Crab Orchard averages 42.9°F in January and 89.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.8 inches
with about 9.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Crab Orchard, Illinois is 259 with a median age of 46.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Crab Orchard: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $98,600, median household income $100,625, crime index 53 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Crab Orchard side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
