Pistakee Highlands is a small town of 3,292 in Illinois, with a median household income of $91,406
and a 3.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is
3% above the national average.
Strengths:
Pistakee Highlands stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Pistakee Highlands is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pistakee Highlands 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
Pistakee Highlands's overall cost of living index is 102.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pistakee Highlands costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.
Metric
Pistakee Highlands, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$191,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,661
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$91,406
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Pistakee Highlands's violent crime rate is 61.7 per 100,000 residents
— 84% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
61.7 /100k
Property Crime
580.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Pistakee Highlands, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pistakee Highlands sees average highs of 30.6°F in January
and 84.2°F in July,
with 40.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 34.5 inches of snow per year.
Pistakee Highlands's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Pistakee Highlands roughly 3% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $191,800 and median rent is $1,661/month.
Pistakee Highlands's violent crime rate is 61.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 580.9 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.
Pistakee Highlands, IL has a population of 3,292, a median household income of $91,406, and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Pistakee Highlands averages 30.6°F in January and 84.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.2 inches
with about 34.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Pistakee Highlands, Illinois is 3,292 with a median age of 45.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pistakee Highlands: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $191,800, median household income $91,406, crime index 21 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pistakee Highlands side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.