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Sun River Terrace, IL

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

637
Residents
$43,393
Median income
$107,100
Median home
$1,326
Median rent (state)

Sun River Terrace - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Sun River Terrace lands in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Sun River Terrace, IL

Illinois's Sun River Terrace is a small town, with 637 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Sun River Terrace households earn a median of $43,393 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.9%. Home values in Sun River Terrace run a median of $107,100, and the median resident age is 33.3 years. Educational attainment runs 16.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

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 $1,326 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

637 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$43,393 /yr

Poverty 23.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Sun River Terrace compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% 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 Sun River Terrace against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Sun River Terrace's strongest outlier among Illinois cities

Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Sun River Terrace ranks #70 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sun River Terrace only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,208 of 1,311
8th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#343 of 1,336
73rd percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#758 of 1,315
42nd percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#70 of 1,335
95th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#767 of 1,336
42nd 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.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sun River Terrace's home value compares nationally

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

$107,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Sun River Terrace $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 - Sun River Terrace, IL Sun River Terrace, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sun River Terrace, 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 Sun River Terrace, IL median $43,393/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%
Sun River Terrace, 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 Sun River Terrace, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.1%

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

Population
637
Median Income
$43,393
Median Home Value
$107,100
Median Age
33.3
Poverty Rate
23.9%
Labor force participation
51.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%

Population Change

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

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475 residents480 residents485 residents490 residents495 residents500 residents 202020212022202320242025 495 residents 481 residents ▼ -2.8%
Sun River Terrace'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
77.2%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Other
3.3%

Based on 206 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 Sun River Terrace sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,326/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Thayer
638 people
Yates City
636 people
Cordova
633 people
Industry
633 people
New Boston
632 people
Dahlgren
631 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sun River Terrace's 637 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fulton, CA
637 people
Marquette, KS
637 people
Fox Chase, KY
637 people
Magnolia, KY
637 people
Muir, MI
637 people
Beatty, NV
637 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sun River Terrace's $43,393 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Napier Field, AL
$43,393 median income
Muncie, IN
$43,395 median income
Erie, PA
$43,397 median income
White Sulphur Springs, WV
$43,388 median income
Bryson City, NC
$43,387 median income
Wenden, AZ
$43,400 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sun River Terrace, 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 Sun River Terrace, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 10.5% 84.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.5% White 10.5% Black or African American 84.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 1.4% 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 Sun River Terrace 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
Sun River Terrace (this city) 637 $43,393
Thayer 638 $63,125
Yates City 636 $61,500
Cordova 633 $75,588
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sun River Terrace, IL?

What is the population of Sun River Terrace, IL? +

Sun River Terrace, IL counts 637 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sun River Terrace, IL? +

The median household income in Sun River Terrace is $43,393 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sun River Terrace? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sun River Terrace; 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 Sun River Terrace, IL? +

The median home value in Sun River Terrace is $107,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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