Foosland is a small town of 25 in Illinois, with a median household income of $66,250
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Foosland stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Foosland is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Foosland 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: 90.8
Foosland's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Foosland costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Foosland, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$63,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$66,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Foosland's violent crime rate is 355.8 per 100,000 residents
— 6% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
355.8 /100k
Property Crime
1544.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Foosland, 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
16.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Foosland sees average highs of 32.0°F in January
and 84.0°F in July,
with 41.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.4 inches of snow per year.
Foosland's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Foosland roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $63,300 and median rent is N/A/month.
Foosland's violent crime rate is 355.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1544.2 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.
Foosland, IL has a population of 25, a median household income of $66,250, 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.
Foosland averages 32.0°F in January and 84.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.4 inches
with about 17.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Foosland, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61845.
The population of Foosland, Illinois is 25 with a median age of 63.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Foosland: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $63,300, median household income $66,250, crime index 86 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Foosland side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
