Median Income
$58,750
household / year
Median Home Value
$95,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Kinsman, IL a Good Place to Live?

Kinsman is a small town of 68 in Illinois, with a median household income of $58,750 and a 8.7% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Kinsman stands out for below-average home prices.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Kinsman is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Kinsman 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: 102.6

Kinsman's overall cost of living index is 102.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Kinsman costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Kinsman, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $95,000 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 96.4% 65.9%
Median Household Income $58,750 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Kinsman's violent crime rate is 125.4 per 100,000 residents — 67% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
125.4 /100k
Property Crime
699.3 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Kinsman, 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 7.7% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 98.1% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Kinsman sees average highs of 30.7°F in January and 83.5°F in July, with 40.3 inches of annual precipitation and 23.3 inches of snow per year.

MetricKinsman, IL
Average High — January30.7°F
Average High — July83.5°F
Annual Precipitation40.3"
Annual Snowfall23.3"

Demographics

MetricKinsman, ILNational Avg
Population68—
Median Age37.738.9
Unemployment Rate8.7%3.7%
Avg Commute Time28.0 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)89.7%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino10.3%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1814.7%22.2%
65 and over11.8%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Verona, IL 4 mi Ransom, IL 5 mi Seneca, IL 8 mi Mazon, IL 8 mi Marseilles, IL 9 mi

ZIP Codes in Kinsman

Kinsman, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code:

60437

Kinsman vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kinsman's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Kinsman roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $95,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Kinsman's violent crime rate is 125.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 699.3 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.
Kinsman, IL has a population of 68, a median household income of $58,750, and an unemployment rate of 8.7%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Kinsman averages 30.7°F in January and 83.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.3 inches with about 23.3 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Kinsman, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 60437.
The population of Kinsman, Illinois is 68 with a median age of 37.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kinsman: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $95,000, median household income $58,750, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kinsman side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.