Living in Allerton, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Allerton · Census data 2020–2024
Allerton has 205 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $53,393 (36% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $106,300, the median rent is $763/month.
Allerton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Allerton at a glance
- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 51.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,393State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $106,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Allerton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Allerton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Allerton the median home value is $106,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,269 a month in housing costs.
Allerton median household income
The median household income in Allerton is $53,393 and the income per person is $37,369. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Allerton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 114
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.07
Allerton demographics
- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 99
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Allerton ›
Education in Allerton
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Allerton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Allerton
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Allerton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Allerton, IL?
The median household income in Allerton is $53,393, 36% 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 Allerton?
The median home value in Allerton is $106,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Allerton?
The median gross rent in Allerton is $763 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Allerton, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Allerton?
The median age in Allerton is 51.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Allerton?
The average commute to work in Allerton is 30 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Allerton?
The unemployment rate in Allerton is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Allerton?
11.9% of adults in Allerton 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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