Ste. Marie is a small town of 289 in Illinois, with a median household income of $73,125
and a 3.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 80 (US average = 100), which is
20% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ste. Marie 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 Ste. Marie is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ste. Marie 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: 80.2
Ste. Marie's overall cost of living index is 80.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ste. Marie costs roughly 20% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ste. Marie, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$95,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$200
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
94.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$73,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ste. Marie's violent crime rate is 83.2 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
83.2 /100k
Property Crime
364.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Ste. Marie is served primarily by South Eastern Sp Ed Program.
Metric
Ste. Marie, IL
National Avg
School District
South Eastern Sp Ed Program
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ste. Marie sees average highs of 34.9°F in January
and 84.4°F in July,
with 45.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.2 inches of snow per year.
Ste. Marie's cost of living index is 80, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ste. Marie roughly 20% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $95,800 and median rent is $200/month.
Ste. Marie's violent crime rate is 83.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 364.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Ste. Marie are operated by South Eastern Sp Ed Program.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Ste. Marie, IL has a population of 289, a median household income of $73,125, and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
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.
Ste. Marie averages 34.9°F in January and 84.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.7 inches
with about 14.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ste. Marie, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62459.
The population of Ste. Marie, Illinois is 289 with a median age of 29.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ste. Marie: cost of living index 80 (100 = US average), median home $95,800, median household income $73,125, crime index 20 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ste. Marie side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
