Apartments for rent in Peotone, IL

The small town of Peotone, Illinois is home to slightly more than 4,000 residents. Young adults (15-24) account for a higher percentage of the population here (18%) than nationally (14%), meaning they will find no shortage of opportunities, while young professionals account for a smaller percentage of the town. Just 21% of residents rent in Peotone, as most own their homes. With a relatively low average rent of $967 per month in the town, renting remains an affordable option, particularly compared to other cities in Illinois. Each month, renters in Peotone will save around $85 compared to the state average.

Peotone residents have an average commute of about 34 minutes, longer than the Illinois average of about 32 minutes. Driving a vehicle is the most common way to get to work, chosen by 49% of workers, while public transit isn't widely used. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.

There are plenty of industries from which to choose in Peotone, the most common four of which are retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and warehousing. Combined, these industries account for 28% of the workforce in the town. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many workers in these industries are in sales, making it the top field in the town. Peotone workers take home an average annual income of about $84,000, about $7,000 more than their peers elsewhere in Illinois. Peotone's average income also compares favorably to the national average of $73,345. Peotone has a large number of residents older than 25 who have earned an Associate's degree (9%) compared to the national average (5%). Further, 14% have earned a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.