Little York is a small town of 402 in Illinois, with a median household income of $52,375
and a 2.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Little York 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 Little York is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Little York 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: 89.3
Little York's overall cost of living index is 89.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Little York costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Little York, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$80,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$698
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Little York's violent crime rate is 184.0 per 100,000 residents
— 52% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
184.0 /100k
Property Crime
688.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Little York, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Little York sees average highs of 30.4°F in January
and 84.1°F in July,
with 39.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.6 inches of snow per year.
Little York's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Little York roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $80,500 and median rent is $698/month.
Little York's violent crime rate is 184.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 688.7 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.
Little York, IL has a population of 402, a median household income of $52,375, and an unemployment rate of 2.0%.
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.
Little York averages 30.4°F in January and 84.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.1 inches
with about 25.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Little York, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61453.
The population of Little York, Illinois is 402 with a median age of 27.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Little York: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $80,500, median household income $52,375, crime index 42 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Little York side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.