Garden Prairie is a small town of 328 in Illinois, with a median household income of $37,303
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Garden Prairie 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 Garden Prairie is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Garden Prairie 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: 90.1
Garden Prairie's overall cost of living index is 90.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Garden Prairie costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Garden Prairie, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$92,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$37,303
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Garden Prairie's violent crime rate is 71.0 per 100,000 residents
— 81% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
71.0 /100k
Property Crime
207.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Garden Prairie, 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
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Garden Prairie sees average highs of 29.2°F in January
and 83.5°F in July,
with 37.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 30.8 inches of snow per year.
Garden Prairie's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Garden Prairie roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $92,500 and median rent is N/A/month.
Garden Prairie's violent crime rate is 71.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 207.3 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.
Garden Prairie, IL has a population of 328, a median household income of $37,303, 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.
Garden Prairie averages 29.2°F in January and 83.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.6 inches
with about 30.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Garden Prairie, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61038.
The population of Garden Prairie, Illinois is 328 with a median age of 19.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Garden Prairie: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $92,500, median household income $37,303, crime index 15 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Garden Prairie side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.