City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Piper City, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Piper City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

716
Residents
$39,338
Median income
$76,600
Median home
$916
Median rent (state)

Piper City - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Piper City places in the 7th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
3rd
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5th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Piper City, IL

Illinois's Piper City is a small town, with 716 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Piper City households earn a median of $39,338 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.3%. Home values in Piper City run a median of $76,600, and the median resident age is 45.7 years. About 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Piper City (No Permits), per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 51.9°F with 44.4 inches of precipitation per year and 24.7 inches of snowfall.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Illinois scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $916 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 26.2 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

716 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$39,338 /yr

Poverty 12.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Piper City compare to other US cities?

Piper City measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Piper City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Piper City near the bottom of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Piper City ranks #935 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Piper City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,265 of 1,311
4th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#935 of 1,336
0th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#1,104 of 1,315
16th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#349 of 1,335
74th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,150 of 1,336
13th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Piper City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$76,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Piper City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Piper City, IL Piper City, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Piper City, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Piper City, IL median $39,338/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Piper City, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Piper City, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
716
Median Income
$39,338
Median Home Value
$76,600
Median Age
45.7
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Labor force participation
49.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.9°F
Annual Precipitation
44.4"
Annual Snowfall
24.7"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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710 residents720 residents730 residents740 residents750 residents 202020212022202320242025 744 residents 722 residents ▼ -3.0%
Piper City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.1%
Work from Home
4.4%

Based on 297 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Piper City sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$916/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
26.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Dalzell
716 people
Blandinsville
715 people
Saybrook
714 people
Alexis
719 people
Schram City
720 people
Golden
711 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Piper City's 716 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Forkland, AL
716 people
Clyde, CA
716 people
Sebeka, MN
716 people
Andover, NJ
716 people
Las Tusas, NM
716 people
Beech Creek, PA
716 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Piper City's $39,338 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Walnut Creek, AZ
$39,342 median income
Stella, MO
$39,345 median income
Roseboro, NC
$39,345 median income
Douglas, AZ
$39,350 median income
Sneads, FL
$39,353 median income
Heavener, OK
$39,356 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Piper City, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Piper City, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 88.8% Black or African American 2.2% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.6% Two or more races 2.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Piper City compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Piper City (this city) 716 $39,338
Dalzell 716 $74,625
Blandinsville 715 $52,500
Saybrook 714 $54,479
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Piper City, IL?

What is the population of Piper City, IL? +

Piper City, IL counts 716 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Piper City, IL? +

The median household income in Piper City is $39,338 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Piper City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Piper City; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Piper City, IL? +

A typical home in Piper City is worth $76,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Piper City? +

Piper City has an average annual temperature of 51.9°F, 44.4 inches of precipitation, and 24.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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