Sublette is a small town of 359 in Illinois, with a median household income of $52,813
and a 3.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sublette 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 Sublette is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sublette 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: 92.2
Sublette's overall cost of living index is 92.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sublette costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sublette, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$144,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$700
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,813
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sublette's violent crime rate is 90.9 per 100,000 residents
— 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
90.9 /100k
Property Crime
208.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sublette, 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
15.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sublette sees average highs of 28.3°F in January
and 82.6°F in July,
with 38.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.9 inches of snow per year.
Sublette's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sublette roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $144,700 and median rent is $700/month.
Sublette's violent crime rate is 90.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 208.2 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.
Sublette, IL has a population of 359, a median household income of $52,813, and an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
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.
Sublette averages 28.3°F in January and 82.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.0 inches
with about 28.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sublette, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61367.
The population of Sublette, Illinois is 359 with a median age of 48.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sublette: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $144,700, median household income $52,813, crime index 18 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sublette side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
