Living in Alsey, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alsey · Census data 2020–2024
Alsey has 258 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $58,750 (30% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $55,000, the median rent is $1,321/month.
Alsey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alsey at a glance
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 32State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $55,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,321/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Alsey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Alsey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alsey the median home value is $55,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,321 per month, which is 12.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $964 a month in housing costs.
Alsey median household income
The median household income in Alsey is $58,750 and the income per person is $52,713. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Alsey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.93
Alsey demographics
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alsey ›
Education in Alsey
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Alsey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alsey
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Alsey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alsey | 258 | $58,750 | $55,000 | $1,321 |
| Glasgow | 179 | $57,083 | $61,000 | — |
| Winchester | 1,498 | $48,250 | $93,900 | $593 |
| Manchester | 197 | $81,875 | $90,300 | $700 |
| Roodhouse | 1,544 | $52,604 | $68,600 | $683 |
| White Hall | 2,257 | $55,054 | $63,800 | $644 |
| Murrayville | 617 | $46,528 | $106,800 | $875 |
| Exeter | 106 | $61,250 | $95,000 | $750 |
| Milton | 217 | $50,769 | $71,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Alsey, IL?
The median household income in Alsey is $58,750, 30% 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 Alsey?
The median home value in Alsey is $55,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Alsey?
The median gross rent in Alsey is $1,321 per month, about 12.2% of household income.
Is Alsey, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
What is the median age in Alsey?
The median age in Alsey is 32 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Alsey?
The average commute to work in Alsey is 32 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alsey?
The unemployment rate in Alsey is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alsey?
12.1% of adults in Alsey 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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