Living in Allendale, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Allendale · Census data 2020–2024
Allendale has 499 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $60,000 (28% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $91,000.
Allendale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Allendale at a glance
- Population
- 499
- Median age
- 44.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $91,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Allendale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 25.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Allendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Allendale the median home value is $91,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,092 a month in housing costs.
Allendale median household income
The median household income in Allendale is $60,000 and the income per person is $32,342. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Allendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 208
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.52
Allendale demographics
- Population
- 499
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 198
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Allendale ›
Education in Allendale
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Allendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Allendale
- Unemployment rate
- 25.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 89.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.3%
Allendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale | 499 | $60,000 | $91,000 | — |
| St. Francisville | 736 | $70,833 | $63,900 | $950 |
| Mount Carmel | 6,854 | $47,009 | $89,300 | $804 |
| Hazleton | 196 | $64,250 | $69,000 | — |
| Patoka | 737 | $48,958 | $99,000 | $850 |
| Bridgeport | 1,826 | $53,036 | $72,100 | $675 |
| Princeton | 8,372 | $57,618 | $128,700 | $1,022 |
| Lawrenceville | 3,941 | $41,005 | $71,300 | $782 |
| Bellmont | 196 | $55,000 | $47,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Allendale, IL?
The median household income in Allendale is $60,000, 28% 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 Allendale?
The median home value in Allendale is $91,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Allendale, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Allendale?
The median age in Allendale is 44.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Allendale?
The average commute to work in Allendale is 28 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Allendale?
The unemployment rate in Allendale is 25.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Allendale?
9.3% of adults in Allendale 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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