Living in Chadwick, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chadwick · Census data 2020–2024
Chadwick has 591 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $78,688 (6% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $85,700.
Chadwick is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chadwick at a glance
- Population
- 591
- Median age
- 39.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $78,688State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $85,700State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Chadwick a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chadwick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chadwick the median home value is $85,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 17.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,054 a month in housing costs.
Chadwick median household income
The median household income in Chadwick is $78,688 and the income per person is $38,883. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Chadwick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 290
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.23
Chadwick demographics
- Population
- 591
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 265
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chadwick ›
Education in Chadwick
35.8% of adults 25 and older in Chadwick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chadwick
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Chadwick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwick | 591 | $78,688 | $85,700 | — |
| Lanark | 1,541 | $59,375 | $96,600 | $819 |
| Milledgeville | 1,218 | $59,417 | $94,200 | $513 |
| Mount Carroll | 1,501 | $58,500 | $86,600 | $785 |
| Coleta | 169 | $56,875 | $111,800 | $925 |
| Lake Carroll | 853 | $108,750 | $348,500 | — |
| Thomson | 1,757 | $61,250 | $117,000 | $918 |
| Shannon | 772 | $58,929 | $115,100 | $604 |
| Savanna | 2,816 | $48,036 | $72,400 | $835 |
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What is the median household income in Chadwick, IL?
The median household income in Chadwick is $78,688, 6% 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 Chadwick?
The median home value in Chadwick is $85,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Chadwick, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Chadwick?
The median age in Chadwick is 39.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Chadwick?
The average commute to work in Chadwick is 26 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chadwick?
The unemployment rate in Chadwick is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chadwick?
35.8% of adults in Chadwick 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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