Living in Byron, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Byron · Census data 2020–2024
Byron has 3,743 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $78,852 (5% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $198,700, the median rent is $929/month.
Byron at a glance
- Population
- 3,743
- Median age
- 36.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $78,852State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $198,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $929/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Byron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Byron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Byron the median home value is $198,700, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $929 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,619 a month in housing costs.
Byron median household income
The median household income in Byron is $78,852 and the income per person is $38,483. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Byron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,545
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.4%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.42
Byron demographics
- Population
- 3,743
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 1,503
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Byron ›
Education in Byron
31.5% of adults 25 and older in Byron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Byron
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Byron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron | 3,743 | $78,852 | $198,700 | $929 |
| Stillman Valley | 1,260 | $87,833 | $175,800 | $1,307 |
| Leaf River | 477 | $79,500 | $94,000 | $917 |
| Oregon | 3,851 | $71,841 | $142,600 | $916 |
| Davis Junction | 2,757 | $107,833 | $205,500 | $1,250 |
| Holcomb | 152 | $68,125 | $130,600 | $850 |
| Mount Morris | 2,726 | $45,726 | $121,800 | $512 |
| Winnebago | 2,981 | $92,614 | $194,000 | $992 |
| New Milford | 1,194 | $76,458 | $132,500 | $744 |
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What is the median household income in Byron, IL?
The median household income in Byron is $78,852, 5% 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 Byron?
The median home value in Byron is $198,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Byron?
The median gross rent in Byron is $929 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Byron, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Byron?
The median age in Byron is 36.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Byron?
The average commute to work in Byron is 26 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Byron?
The unemployment rate in Byron is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Byron?
31.5% of adults in Byron 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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