Living in Camp Point, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Camp Point · Census data 2020–2024
Camp Point has 1,230 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $62,188 (25% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $127,800, the median rent is $730/month.
Camp Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Camp Point at a glance
- Population
- 1,230
- Median age
- 40State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,188State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $127,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $730/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Camp Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Camp Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Camp Point the median home value is $127,800, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $730 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,088 a month in housing costs.
Camp Point median household income
The median household income in Camp Point is $62,188 and the income per person is $27,187. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Camp Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 510
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.44
Camp Point demographics
- Population
- 1,230
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 467
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Camp Point ›
Education in Camp Point
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Camp Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Camp Point
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Camp Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Point | 1,230 | $62,188 | $127,800 | $730 |
| Coatsburg | 209 | $63,750 | $81,700 | $1,047 |
| Columbus | 106 | $75,000 | $111,400 | $825 |
| Clayton | 602 | $66,136 | $91,500 | $675 |
| Golden | 693 | $55,000 | $122,800 | $760 |
| Mound Station | 150 | $76,375 | $120,500 | — |
| Liberty | 409 | $78,977 | $137,500 | — |
| Loraine | 341 | $58,750 | $83,600 | $673 |
| Mendon | 1,167 | $65,781 | $111,600 | $667 |
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What is the median household income in Camp Point, IL?
The median household income in Camp Point is $62,188, 25% 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 Camp Point?
The median home value in Camp Point is $127,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Camp Point?
The median gross rent in Camp Point is $730 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Camp Point, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Camp Point?
The median age in Camp Point is 40 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Camp Point?
The average commute to work in Camp Point is 23 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Camp Point?
The unemployment rate in Camp Point is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Camp Point?
19.4% of adults in Camp Point 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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