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Lostant, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Putnam County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
402 Population 356/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $37,287 per capita
$99,600 Home Value $175,239 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
93 Violent Crime/100K 1,212 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,600 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Lostant, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,750
9% below
$37,287 per capita
Home Value
$99,600
65% below
Zillow: $175,239
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
93/100K
75% below
1,212/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
56% below
89.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Lostant Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lostant's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
91%
Home Value
35%
Rent
82%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lostant a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lostant residents earn a median household income of $68,750 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,287. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 165 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lostant is $99,600 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,239. Median rent is $950/month, with 23.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Lostant reports 93 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,212/100K.

Education

14.7% of adults in Lostant hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 89.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lostant has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population402
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density356/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,750
Per Capita$37,287
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$428M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,339

Housing

A+
Home Value$99,600
Rent$950
Ownership78.3%
Zillow$175,239
Housing Units187
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent93/100K
Property1,212/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,768/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation691 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+89.0%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute25 min
Broadband83.9%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Lostant was founded in 1861.
The median home in Lostant was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.380 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.