Sammons Point is a small town of 184 in Illinois, with a median household income of $47,188
and a 7.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sammons Point stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Sammons Point is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sammons Point 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: 92.3
Sammons Point's overall cost of living index is 92.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sammons Point costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sammons Point, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$170,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,348
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,188
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sammons Point's violent crime rate is 80.1 per 100,000 residents
— 79% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
80.1 /100k
Property Crime
497.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Sammons Point is served primarily by Central CUSD 4.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Sammons Point, IL
National Avg
School District
Central CUSD 4
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sammons Point sees average highs of 32.5°F in January
and 84.8°F in July,
with 41.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 20.7 inches of snow per year.
Sammons Point's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sammons Point roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $170,800 and median rent is $1,348/month.
Sammons Point's violent crime rate is 80.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 497.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Sammons Point are operated by Central CUSD 4.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1. 6.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sammons Point, IL has a population of 184, a median household income of $47,188, and an unemployment rate of 7.1%.
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.
Sammons Point averages 32.5°F in January and 84.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.7 inches
with about 20.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sammons Point, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 60922.
The population of Sammons Point, Illinois is 184 with a median age of 42.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sammons Point: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $170,800, median household income $47,188, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sammons Point side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.