Living in Big Rock, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Big Rock has 1,548 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $162,854 (95% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $337,900.
Big Rock at a glance
- Population
- 1,548
- Median age
- 49.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $162,854State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $337,900State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 98.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Big Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 95% higher than the Illinois median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values 28% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Big Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Rock the median home value is $337,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,591 a month in housing costs.
Big Rock median household income
The median household income in Big Rock is $162,854 and the income per person is $57,601. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Big Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 635
- Owner-occupied
- 98.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.1%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.50
Big Rock demographics
- Population
- 1,548
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 620
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Rock ›
Education in Big Rock
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Big Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 35.4%
- Drive alone
- 61.3%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Big Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rock | 1,548 | $162,854 | $337,900 | — |
| Sugar Grove | 9,240 | $121,207 | $401,900 | $1,543 |
| Kaneville | 523 | $86,875 | $318,100 | $875 |
| Prestbury | 2,045 | $165,486 | $362,700 | — |
| Hinckley | 2,331 | $86,823 | $291,700 | $1,355 |
| Plano | 12,203 | $86,271 | $230,700 | $1,686 |
| Yorkville | 23,617 | $108,513 | $335,300 | $1,662 |
| Elburn | 6,354 | $127,731 | $389,300 | $1,708 |
| Montgomery | 21,515 | $103,734 | $299,500 | $1,984 |
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What is the median household income in Big Rock, IL?
The median household income in Big Rock is $162,854, 95% 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 Big Rock?
The median home value in Big Rock is $337,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Big Rock, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 95% higher than the Illinois median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: home values 28% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Big Rock?
The median age in Big Rock is 49.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Big Rock?
The average commute to work in Big Rock is 18 minutes; 35.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Big Rock?
The unemployment rate in Big Rock is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Rock?
20.6% of adults in Big Rock 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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