Penfield is a small town of 198 in Illinois, with a median household income of $96,667
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Penfield 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 Penfield is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Penfield 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
Penfield's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Penfield costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Penfield, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$95,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$96,667
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Penfield'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
Penfield, 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
6.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Penfield sees average highs of 34.4°F in January
and 87.5°F in July,
with 40.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.0 inches of snow per year.
Penfield's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Penfield roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $95,700 and median rent is N/A/month.
Penfield'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.
Penfield, IL has a population of 198, a median household income of $96,667, 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.
Penfield averages 34.4°F in January and 87.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.4 inches
with about 25.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Penfield, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61862.
The population of Penfield, Illinois is 198 with a median age of 56.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Penfield: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $95,700, median household income $96,667, crime index 86 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Penfield side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.