Creal Springs is a small town of 425 in Illinois, with a median household income of $55,658
and a 10.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Creal Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Creal Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Creal Springs 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
Creal Springs's overall cost of living index is 87.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Creal Springs costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Creal Springs, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$57,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$583
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,658
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Creal Springs'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
Creal Springs is served primarily by Marion CUSD 2.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Creal Springs, IL
National Avg
School District
Marion CUSD 2
—
Elementary Schools
5
—
Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Creal Springs sees average highs of 43.3°F in January
and 88.3°F in July,
with 48.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.2 inches of snow per year.
Creal Springs's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Creal Springs roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $57,700 and median rent is $583/month.
Creal Springs'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.
Public schools in Creal Springs are operated by Marion CUSD 2.
The district has 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. 9.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Creal Springs, IL has a population of 425, a median household income of $55,658, and an unemployment rate of 10.5%.
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.
Creal Springs averages 43.3°F in January and 88.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.8 inches
with about 7.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Creal Springs, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62922.
The population of Creal Springs, Illinois is 425 with a median age of 34.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Creal Springs: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $57,700, median household income $55,658, crime index 53 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Creal Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
