Stewardson is a small town of 808 in Illinois, with a median household income of $57,750
and a 3.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Stewardson 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 Stewardson is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Stewardson 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: 92.1
Stewardson's overall cost of living index is 92.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Stewardson costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Stewardson, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$106,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$832
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Stewardson's violent crime rate is 32.4 per 100,000 residents
— 91% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
32.4 /100k
Property Crime
110.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Stewardson, 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
19.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Stewardson sees average highs of 36.6°F in January
and 87.0°F in July,
with 44.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 16.2 inches of snow per year.
Stewardson's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Stewardson roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $106,600 and median rent is $832/month.
Stewardson's violent crime rate is 32.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 110.9 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.
Stewardson, IL has a population of 808, a median household income of $57,750, and an unemployment rate of 3.0%.
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.
Stewardson averages 36.6°F in January and 87.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.5 inches
with about 16.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Stewardson, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62463.
The population of Stewardson, Illinois is 808 with a median age of 37.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Stewardson: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $106,600, median household income $57,750, crime index 7 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Stewardson side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.