Very AffordableSafer than AverageWarrensburg-Latham CUSD 11
Median Income
$82,778
household / year
Median Home Value
$133,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$725
gross / month
Cost of Living
87
national avg = 100
Is Warrensburg, IL a Good Place to Live?
Warrensburg is a small town of 1,203 in Illinois, with a median household income of $82,778
and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Warrensburg 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 Warrensburg is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Warrensburg 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: 86.6
Warrensburg's overall cost of living index is 86.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Warrensburg costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Warrensburg, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$133,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$725
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$82,778
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Warrensburg's violent crime rate is 396.1 per 100,000 residents
— 4% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
396.1 /100k
Property Crime
1901.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Warrensburg is served primarily by Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.1:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Warrensburg, IL
National Avg
School District
Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Warrensburg sees average highs of 34.0°F in January
and 84.7°F in July,
with 40.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.6 inches of snow per year.
Warrensburg's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Warrensburg roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $133,500 and median rent is $725/month.
Warrensburg's violent crime rate is 396.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1901.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Warrensburg are operated by Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. 24.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Warrensburg, IL has a population of 1,203, a median household income of $82,778, and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
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.
Warrensburg averages 34.0°F in January and 84.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.4 inches
with about 13.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Warrensburg, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62573.
The population of Warrensburg, Illinois is 1,203 with a median age of 37.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Warrensburg: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $133,500, median household income $82,778, crime index 99 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Warrensburg side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.