Stillman Valley is a very small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 1,060 people and two associated neighborhoods, Stillman Valley is the 673rd largest community in Illinois.
Of important note, Stillman Valley is also a village of artists. Stillman Valley has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Stillman Valley’s character.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.65% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Stillman Valley is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Because of many things, Stillman Valley is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Stillman Valley a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Stillman Valley has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Stillman Valley’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
As is often the case in a small village, Stillman Valley doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Stillman Valley citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.75% of adults in Stillman Valley have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Stillman Valley in 2022 was $37,710, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $150,840 for a family of four.
Stillman Valley is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Stillman Valley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stillman Valley residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Stillman Valley include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Jamaican.
The most common language spoken in Stillman Valley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.