Living in Andalusia, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Andalusia · Census data 2020–2024
Andalusia has 1,021 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $77,222 (7% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $168,000, the median rent is $825/month.
Andalusia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Andalusia at a glance
- Population
- 1,021
- Median age
- 50.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $77,222State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $168,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Andalusia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Andalusia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Andalusia the median home value is $168,000, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,383 a month in housing costs.
Andalusia median household income
The median household income in Andalusia is $77,222 and the income per person is $43,219. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Andalusia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 478
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.18
Andalusia demographics
- Population
- 1,021
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 468
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Andalusia ›
Education in Andalusia
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Andalusia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Andalusia
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Andalusia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andalusia | 1,021 | $77,222 | $168,000 | $825 |
| Buffalo | 1,097 | $69,728 | $122,100 | $804 |
| Edgington | 390 | $91,964 | $153,800 | — |
| Montpelier | 209 | $70,938 | $255,100 | — |
| Blue Grass | 1,972 | $92,981 | $222,500 | $1,229 |
| Rock Island | 36,151 | $59,041 | $125,900 | $842 |
| Oak Grove | 277 | $40,972 | $14,200 | $1,036 |
| Reynolds | 584 | $76,458 | $151,200 | $1,250 |
| Milan | 5,034 | $62,597 | $119,300 | $963 |
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What is the median household income in Andalusia, IL?
The median household income in Andalusia is $77,222, 7% 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 Andalusia?
The median home value in Andalusia is $168,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Andalusia?
The median gross rent in Andalusia is $825 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Andalusia, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Andalusia?
The median age in Andalusia is 50.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Andalusia?
The average commute to work in Andalusia is 23 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Andalusia?
The unemployment rate in Andalusia is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Andalusia?
17.5% of adults in Andalusia 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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