Living in Alden, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alden · Census data 2020–2024
Alden has 48 residents with a median age of 67.9. The median home value is $237,500.
Alden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alden at a glance
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 67.9State: 39
- Median home value
- $237,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
Is Alden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alden the median home value is $237,500, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Alden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 31
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.55
Alden demographics
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 67.9
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 66.7%
- Households
- 31
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alden ›
Education in Alden
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Alden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alden
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 24%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Alden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alden | 48 | — | $237,500 | — |
| Hebron | 1,261 | $85,375 | $208,100 | $1,118 |
| Harvard | 9,598 | $67,617 | $175,400 | $1,183 |
| Walworth | 2,759 | $70,208 | $290,600 | $968 |
| Lawrence | 358 | $46,862 | $423,500 | — |
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | 1,737 | $106,750 | $572,600 | $1,149 |
| Chemung | 239 | $68,454 | $184,500 | — |
| Greenwood | 502 | $131,250 | $415,900 | $1,366 |
| Williams Bay | 2,981 | $84,113 | $444,700 | $900 |
More for people moving to Alden
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What is the average home price in Alden?
The median home value in Alden is $237,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Alden, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median.
What is the median age in Alden?
The median age in Alden is 67.9 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Alden?
The unemployment rate in Alden is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alden?
16.7% of adults in Alden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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