Below Average CostHigher than AverageNew Berlin CUSD 16
Median Income
$58,125
household / year
Median Home Value
$85,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$766
gross / month
Cost of Living
90
national avg = 100
Is Curran, IL a Good Place to Live?
Curran is a small town of 171 in Illinois, with a median household income of $58,125
and a 5.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Curran stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Curran is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Curran 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: 90.5
Curran's overall cost of living index is 90.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Curran costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Curran, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$85,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$766
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Curran's violent crime rate is 540.4 per 100,000 residents
— 42% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
540.4 /100k
Property Crime
2963.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Curran is served primarily by New Berlin CUSD 16.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Curran, IL
National Avg
School District
New Berlin CUSD 16
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
13.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Curran sees average highs of 35.8°F in January
and 85.5°F in July,
with 40.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.8 inches of snow per year.
Curran's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Curran roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $85,000 and median rent is $766/month.
Curran's violent crime rate is 540.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2963.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Curran are operated by New Berlin CUSD 16.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1. 14.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Curran, IL has a population of 171, a median household income of $58,125, and an unemployment rate of 5.4%.
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.
Curran averages 35.8°F in January and 85.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.4 inches
with about 21.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Curran, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62670.
The population of Curran, Illinois is 171 with a median age of 42.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Curran: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $85,000, median household income $58,125, crime index 142 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Curran side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.