Living in Aledo, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aledo · Census data 2020–2024
Aledo has 3,668 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $72,292 (13% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $147,600, the median rent is $806/month.
Aledo at a glance
- Population
- 3,668
- Median age
- 38.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $72,292State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $147,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $806/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Aledo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Aledo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aledo the median home value is $147,600, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $806 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,314 a month in housing costs.
Aledo median household income
The median household income in Aledo is $72,292 and the income per person is $35,903. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Aledo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,663
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.27
Aledo demographics
- Population
- 3,668
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 1,545
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aledo ›
Education in Aledo
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Aledo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aledo
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Aledo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aledo | 3,668 | $72,292 | $147,600 | $806 |
| Joy | 387 | $56,250 | $76,100 | $965 |
| Seaton | 228 | $60,625 | $109,200 | $1,097 |
| Viola | 899 | $72,500 | $120,000 | $705 |
| Matherville | 657 | $86,500 | $134,800 | $856 |
| Reynolds | 584 | $76,458 | $151,200 | $1,250 |
| Preemption | 127 | $86,406 | $110,900 | — |
| Keithsburg | 490 | $44,625 | $65,900 | $607 |
| Little York | 379 | $54,545 | $81,200 | $828 |
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What is the median household income in Aledo, IL?
The median household income in Aledo is $72,292, 13% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Aledo?
The median home value in Aledo is $147,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Aledo?
The median gross rent in Aledo is $806 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Aledo, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Aledo?
The median age in Aledo is 38.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Aledo?
The average commute to work in Aledo is 19 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aledo?
The unemployment rate in Aledo is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aledo?
25.7% of adults in Aledo 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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