Skip to Main Content
Staunton
  • Town in Illinois

Report Card

grade B minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade C+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B minus
  3. Housing
    grade B
  4. Nightlife
    grade B minus
  5. Good for Families
    grade C+
  6. Diversity
    grade B minus
  7. Jobs
    grade B minus
  8. Weather
    grade B minus
  9. Cost of Living
    grade A minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B minus
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade C+
  12. Commute
    grade C+

editorial

Staunton is a town in Illinois with a population of 4,649. Staunton is in Macoupin County. Living in Staunton offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Staunton and residents tend to be conservative.

About

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$102,900
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$761
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    30%
  • Own
    70%
Sponsored Mortgage Options for Staunton
Get Rates
  • Find a loan that's right for you. Compare today's top mortgage and refinancing providers.
  • Get approval in minutes. Checking rates won't affect your credit score.
Niche may be compensated by the third party lenders and others who place ads on the website. Niche is not a lender and does not endorse the products of these advertisers. Fees that Niche receives for ads do not affect the terms you may be offered by the lender you choose. There are many additional borrowing options available.

Map

Home Listings

Listings by Ojo

Staunton Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    180.7
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    39.8
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    20.1
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    220.8
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,044
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    40.2
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    8%
  • 10-17 years
    11%
  • 18-24 years
    9%
  • 25-34 years
    12%
  • 35-44 years
    15%
  • 45-54 years
    11%
  • 55-64 years
    16%
  • 65+ years
    19%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    3%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    14%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    38%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    42%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3%
    national  11%

Working in Staunton

Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$54,659
National
$69,021

Similar Places

Places like Staunton

Staunton Reviews

Rating 3.45 out of 5  20 reviews
Rating 4 out of 5  
Start Your Review of Staunton
Rating 4 out of 5  
Rating 2 out of 5  

add-to-list