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Standard, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Putnam County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
284 Population 400/sq mi density
$52,500 Median Income $35,409 per capita
$108,200 Home Value $157,931 Zillow
$908 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
93 Violent Crime/100K 1,212 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,200 home value, $908/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Standard, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,500
30% below
$35,409 per capita
Home Value
$108,200
62% below
Zillow: $157,931
Median Rent
$908/mo
22% below
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
93/100K
75% below
1,212/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
85.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
10.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Standard Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
38%
Rent
78%
Poverty
88%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Standard a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Standard residents earn a median household income of $52,500 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,409. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.9% 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 Standard is $108,200 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $157,931. Median rent is $908/month, with 29.2% 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 1948.

Safety & Crime

Standard 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

15.5% of adults in Standard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 85.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Standard 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

Population284
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density400/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,500
Per Capita$35,409
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty10.9%
County GDP$428M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,339

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,200
Rent$908
Ownership78.0%
Zillow$157,931
Housing Units177
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent93/100K
Property1,212/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,768/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation677 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+85.5%
Graduate+8.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute27 min
Broadband76.0%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Standard was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.380 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.