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Streator is a small city of 12,279 in Illinois, with a median household income of $46,615
and a 9.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Streator stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Streator is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Streator 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: 89.6
Streator's overall cost of living index is 89.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Streator costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Streator, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$79,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$740
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
60.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,615
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Streator's violent crime rate is 188.5 per 100,000 residents
— 50% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
188.5 /100k
Property Crime
1753.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Streator is served primarily by Streator ESD 44.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Streator, IL
National Avg
School District
Streator ESD 44
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Streator sees average highs of 31.9°F in January
and 87.5°F in July,
with 38.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 26.4 inches of snow per year.
Streator's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Streator roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $79,000 and median rent is $740/month.
Streator's violent crime rate is 188.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1753.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Streator are operated by Streator ESD 44.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. 13.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Streator, IL has a population of 12,279, a median household income of $46,615, and an unemployment rate of 9.1%.
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.
Streator averages 31.9°F in January and 87.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.5 inches
with about 26.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Streator, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61364.
The population of Streator, Illinois is 12,279 with a median age of 39.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Streator: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $79,000, median household income $46,615, crime index 63 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Streator side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
