Living in Channahon, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Channahon · Census data 2020–2024
Channahon has 13,927 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $119,494 (43% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $327,900, the median rent is $1,708/month.
Channahon at a glance
- Population
- 13,927
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $119,494State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $327,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,708/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Channahon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 43% higher than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Channahon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Channahon the median home value is $327,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,708 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,344 a month in housing costs.
Channahon median household income
The median household income in Channahon is $119,494 and the income per person is $47,476. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Channahon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,684
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.9%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 3.06
Channahon demographics
- Population
- 13,927
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 4,547
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Channahon ›
Education in Channahon
28.3% of adults 25 and older in Channahon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Channahon
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.8%
Channahon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channahon | 13,927 | $119,494 | $327,900 | $1,708 |
| Minooka | 12,891 | $115,445 | $315,600 | $1,552 |
| Shorewood | 18,343 | $122,105 | $337,800 | $1,479 |
| Elwood | 2,001 | $86,458 | $237,500 | $1,201 |
| Morris | 14,898 | $76,711 | $247,400 | $1,132 |
| Joliet | 150,445 | $92,201 | $265,800 | $1,276 |
| Carbon Hill | 441 | $103,125 | $238,600 | $1,271 |
| Rockdale | 2,553 | $59,135 | $188,300 | $1,256 |
| Wilmington | 5,494 | $66,154 | $223,800 | $888 |
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What is the median household income in Channahon, IL?
The median household income in Channahon is $119,494, 43% 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 Channahon?
The median home value in Channahon is $327,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Channahon?
The median gross rent in Channahon is $1,708 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Channahon, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 43% higher than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Channahon?
The median age in Channahon is 37.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Channahon?
The average commute to work in Channahon is 30 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Channahon?
The unemployment rate in Channahon is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Channahon?
28.3% of adults in Channahon 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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