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Ivesdale is a small town of 238 in Illinois, with a median household income of $59,167
and a 5.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ivesdale stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Ivesdale is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ivesdale 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
Ivesdale's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ivesdale costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ivesdale, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$114,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
91.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,167
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Ivesdale'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
Ivesdale, 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
20.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ivesdale sees average highs of 33.1°F in January
and 83.6°F in July,
with 39.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.1 inches of snow per year.
Ivesdale's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ivesdale roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $114,100 and median rent is N/A/month.
Ivesdale'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.
Ivesdale, IL has a population of 238, a median household income of $59,167, and an unemployment rate of 5.0%.
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.
Ivesdale averages 33.1°F in January and 83.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.6 inches
with about 18.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ivesdale, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61851.
The population of Ivesdale, Illinois is 238 with a median age of 41.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ivesdale: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $114,100, median household income $59,167, crime index 86 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ivesdale side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
