Living in Aroma Park, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aroma Park · Census data 2020–2024
Aroma Park has 655 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $78,500 (6% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $157,200, the median rent is $850/month.
Aroma Park is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Aroma Park at a glance
- Population
- 655
- Median age
- 45.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $78,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $157,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Aroma Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Aroma Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aroma Park the median home value is $157,200, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,371 a month in housing costs.
Aroma Park median household income
The median household income in Aroma Park is $78,500 and the income per person is $42,012. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Aroma Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 277
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.55
Aroma Park demographics
- Population
- 655
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 256
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aroma Park ›
Education in Aroma Park
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Aroma Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aroma Park
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Aroma Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Park | 655 | $78,500 | $157,200 | $850 |
| Kankakee | 23,996 | $47,514 | $104,900 | $1,023 |
| Sammons Point | 223 | $62,250 | $168,800 | — |
| Sun River Terrace | 636 | $65,481 | $125,000 | $1,083 |
| Bradley | 15,325 | $67,420 | $173,400 | $1,186 |
| St. Anne | 1,104 | $83,077 | $154,900 | $921 |
| Chebanse | 920 | $65,278 | $161,500 | $1,027 |
| Bourbonnais | 18,078 | $81,708 | $253,100 | $1,269 |
| Limestone | 1,419 | $103,906 | $212,200 | $1,182 |
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What is the median household income in Aroma Park, IL?
The median household income in Aroma Park is $78,500, 6% 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 Aroma Park?
The median home value in Aroma Park is $157,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Aroma Park?
The median gross rent in Aroma Park is $850 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Aroma Park, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Aroma Park?
The median age in Aroma Park is 45.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Aroma Park?
The average commute to work in Aroma Park is 26 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aroma Park?
The unemployment rate in Aroma Park is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aroma Park?
19.8% of adults in Aroma Park 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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