Below Average CostSafer than AverageThomasboro CCSD 130
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Thomasboro is a small town of 1,023 in Illinois, with a median household income of $60,833
and a 4.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Thomasboro stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Thomasboro is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Thomasboro 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: 90.8
Thomasboro's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Thomasboro costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Thomasboro, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$108,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$825
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,833
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Thomasboro's violent crime rate is 355.8 per 100,000 residents
— 6% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
355.8 /100k
Property Crime
1544.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Thomasboro is served primarily by Thomasboro CCSD 130.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Thomasboro, IL
National Avg
School District
Thomasboro CCSD 130
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Thomasboro sees average highs of 34.4°F in January
and 87.5°F in July,
with 40.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.4 inches of snow per year.
Thomasboro's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Thomasboro roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $108,700 and median rent is $825/month.
Thomasboro's violent crime rate is 355.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1544.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Thomasboro are operated by Thomasboro CCSD 130.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.6:1. 19.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Thomasboro, IL has a population of 1,023, a median household income of $60,833, and an unemployment rate of 4.1%.
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.
Thomasboro averages 34.4°F in January and 87.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.4 inches
with about 17.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Thomasboro, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61878.
The population of Thomasboro, Illinois is 1,023 with a median age of 46.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Thomasboro: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $108,700, median household income $60,833, crime index 86 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Thomasboro side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
