Living in Aviston, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aviston · Census data 2020–2024
Aviston has 2,387 residents with a median age of 31.8. The median household income is $117,875 (41% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $244,800, the median rent is $963/month.
Aviston at a glance
- Population
- 2,387
- Median age
- 31.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $117,875State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $244,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $963/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Aviston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 41% higher than the Illinois median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Aviston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aviston the median home value is $244,800, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $963 per month, which is 16.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,756 a month in housing costs.
Aviston median household income
The median household income in Aviston is $117,875 and the income per person is $45,783. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Aviston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 886
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.75
Aviston demographics
- Population
- 2,387
- Median age
- 31.8
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 841
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aviston ›
Education in Aviston
42.3% of adults 25 and older in Aviston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aviston
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 18%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Aviston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviston | 2,387 | $117,875 | $244,800 | $963 |
| Trenton | 2,664 | $80,795 | $178,200 | $857 |
| Breese | 4,301 | $85,222 | $229,600 | $784 |
| St. Rose | 593 | $115,000 | $206,000 | $979 |
| Albers | 1,280 | $109,583 | $210,200 | $988 |
| Germantown | 1,350 | $92,083 | $192,500 | $913 |
| Summerfield | 248 | $51,944 | $75,700 | $725 |
| New Baden | 3,463 | $81,393 | $172,200 | $1,133 |
| Damiansville | 570 | $105,000 | $194,100 | $960 |
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What is the median household income in Aviston, IL?
The median household income in Aviston is $117,875, 41% higher 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 Aviston?
The median home value in Aviston is $244,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Aviston?
The median gross rent in Aviston is $963 per month, about 16.1% of household income.
Is Aviston, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 41% higher than the Illinois median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Aviston?
The median age in Aviston is 31.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Aviston?
The average commute to work in Aviston is 31 minutes; 18% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aviston?
The unemployment rate in Aviston is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aviston?
42.3% of adults in Aviston 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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