Sun River Terrace is a small town of 613 in Illinois, with a median household income of $39,444
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sun River Terrace 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 Sun River Terrace is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sun River Terrace 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
Sun River Terrace's overall cost of living index is 92.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sun River Terrace costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sun River Terrace, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$101,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$908
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
46.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,444
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sun River Terrace'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
Metric
Sun River Terrace, 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
16.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sun River Terrace sees average highs of 32.5°F in January
and 84.8°F in July,
with 39.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 24.0 inches of snow per year.
Sun River Terrace's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sun River Terrace roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $101,300 and median rent is $908/month.
Sun River Terrace'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.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Sun River Terrace, IL has a population of 613, a median household income of $39,444, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Sun River Terrace averages 32.5°F in January and 84.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.0 inches
with about 24.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Sun River Terrace, Illinois is 613 with a median age of 33.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sun River Terrace: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $101,300, median household income $39,444, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sun River Terrace side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.