Median Income
$65,000
household / year
Median Home Value
$129,200
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$850
gross / month
Cost of Living
96
national avg = 100

Is East Gillespie, IL a Good Place to Live?

East Gillespie is a small town of 289 in Illinois, with a median household income of $65,000 and a 1.5% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 96 (US average = 100), which is 4% below the national average.

Strengths: East Gillespie 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 East Gillespie is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All East Gillespie 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: 96.3

East Gillespie's overall cost of living index is 96.3, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in East Gillespie costs roughly 4% less than the average American city.

Metric East Gillespie, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $129,200 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $850 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 89.7% 65.9%
Median Household Income $65,000 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Crime data for East Gillespie is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.

Schools & Education

Metric East Gillespie, 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 25.1% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 97.8% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

East Gillespie sees average highs of 36.1°F in January and 86.2°F in July, with 43.5 inches of annual precipitation and 13.9 inches of snow per year.

MetricEast Gillespie, IL
Average High — January36.1°F
Average High — July86.2°F
Annual Precipitation43.5"
Annual Snowfall13.9"

Demographics

MetricEast Gillespie, ILNational Avg
Population289—
Median Age56.138.9
Unemployment Rate1.5%3.7%
Avg Commute Time23.4 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)95.5%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.7%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1814.2%22.2%
65 and over41.2%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Gillespie, IL 1 mi Eagarville, IL 3 mi Mount Clare, IL 3 mi Benld, IL 3 mi Sawyerville, IL 4 mi

East Gillespie vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

East Gillespie's cost of living index is 96, where 100 is the national average. That makes East Gillespie roughly 4% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage. The median home price is $129,200 and median rent is $850/month.
Crime data for East Gillespie is not available in the current FBI UCR reporting year. Not all jurisdictions submit data annually.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
East Gillespie, IL has a population of 289, a median household income of $65,000, and an unemployment rate of 1.5%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
East Gillespie averages 36.1°F in January and 86.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.5 inches with about 13.9 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of East Gillespie, Illinois is 289 with a median age of 56.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in East Gillespie: cost of living index 96 (100 = US average), median home $129,200, median household income $65,000. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare East Gillespie side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.