At a Glance
Median Income
$54,953
$32,820 per capita
Home Value
$88,000
Zillow: $124,069
Median Rent
$779/mo
25.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
275/100K
2,069/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
19.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Streator Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Streator's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Streator a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Streator residents earn a median household income of $54,953 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,820. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,450 business establishments, including 328 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Streator is $88,000 , 69% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $124,069. Median rent is $779/month, with 25.2% 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 1954.
Safety & Crime
Streator reports 275 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,069/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
12.3% of adults in Streator hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(64% below the national average).
88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Streator has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population12,274
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density1,677/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%
Economy
B
Median Income$54,953
Per Capita$32,820
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty19.1%
County GDP$7,670M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,126
Housing
A+
Home Value$88,000
Rent$779
Ownership61.6%
Zillow$124,069
Housing Units6,362
Rent Burden25.2%
Crime
F
Violent275/100K
Property2,069/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault31/100K
Burglary122/100K
Health
Obesity39.9%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,943/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation630 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+12.3%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute28 min
Broadband85.2%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12
Did You Know?
Streator was founded in 1861.
The median home in Streator was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 328 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
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