At a Glance
Home Value
$75,000
Zillow: $154,361
Median Rent
$825/mo
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
150/100K
1,676/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.4%
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
16.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Strawn Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Strawn's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Strawn a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Strawn is $75,000 , 73% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $154,361. Median rent is $825/month, with 26.9% 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 1966.
Safety & Crime
Strawn reports 150 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,676/100K.
Education
3.4% of adults in Strawn hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(90% below the national average).
96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Strawn has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population92
Median Age32.5 yrs
Density180/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans59.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$30,874
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty16.0%
County GDP$1,119M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,074
Housing
Home Value$75,000
Rent$825
Ownership72.2%
Zillow$154,361
Housing Units38
Rent Burden26.9%
Crime
F
Violent150/100K
Property1,676/100K
Health
Obesity36.3%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,101/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation771 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.4%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute26 min
Broadband36.0%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4
Did You Know?
Strawn was founded in 1873.
The median home in Strawn was built in 1966.
15.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
3.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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