Living in Boody, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boody · Census data 2020–2024
Boody has 301 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $53,500 (36% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $104,900.
Boody is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boody at a glance
- Population
- 301
- Median age
- 48.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $104,900State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Boody a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 12.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Boody
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boody the median home value is $104,900, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Boody median household income
The median household income in Boody is $53,500 and the income per person is $40,785. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Boody: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 150
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.01
Boody demographics
- Population
- 301
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 150
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boody ›
Education in Boody
40.8% of adults 25 and older in Boody have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 17.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boody
- Unemployment rate
- 12.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Boody vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boody | 301 | $53,500 | $104,900 | — |
| Macon | 1,047 | $68,750 | $108,600 | $918 |
| Harristown | 1,550 | $72,426 | $117,700 | $825 |
| Blue Mound | 882 | $70,329 | $123,100 | $950 |
| Mount Zion | 5,660 | $103,365 | $201,100 | $744 |
| Decatur | 69,815 | $51,592 | $99,600 | $845 |
| Niantic | 671 | $67,155 | $114,800 | $1,066 |
| Moweaqua | 1,915 | $69,625 | $114,500 | $896 |
| Long Creek | 1,392 | $78,519 | $167,500 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Boody, IL?
The median household income in Boody is $53,500, 36% 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 Boody?
The median home value in Boody is $104,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Boody, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Boody?
The median age in Boody is 48.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Boody?
The average commute to work in Boody is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boody?
The unemployment rate in Boody is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boody?
40.8% of adults in Boody 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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