Living in Stonefort, IL

Explore Stonefort and see how it fits the life you want to build.

422 Population Saline & Williamson Counties Counties Village Place Type Illinois State
Overall Match8.5 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Stonefort at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population422
Median Household Income$56,477
Median Home Value$65,700
Median Gross Rent$766
Median Age42.1
Average Household Size2.8
Unemployment0.0%
Work From Home0.0%
Homeownership64.1%
Housing Vacancy8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Stonefort is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Stonefort Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Stonefort and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value5.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment5.0 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.3 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly2.5 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.7 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Stonefort

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$65,700
Median Gross Rent$766
Homeownership64.1%
Housing Vacancy8.9%
Housing Value10.0/10
Housing Stability6.6/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Stonefort, IL

Median Household Income$56,477
Unemployment0.0%
Work From Home0.0%
Employment10.0/10
Remote Work Friendly5.0/10
Income Strength7.4/10

The reported unemployment rate is relatively low.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Stonefort and how households are structured

Population422
Median Age42.1
Average Household Size2.8

Stonefort is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Stonefort

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Stonefort point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.

Average Summer High88.3°F
Average Winter Low25.5°F
Annual Rainfall48.8 in.
Annual Snowfall7.2 in.

Seasonal Life in Stonefort

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

Stonefort & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Stonefort spans Saline and Williamson counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Stonefort especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Stonefort shows a population of about 422. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Saline County and Williamson County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Stonefort with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

For someone considering a move to Stonefort, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.