Living in Chapin, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chapin · Census data 2020–2024
Chapin has 668 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $72,269 (13% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $89,400, the median rent is $1,075/month.
Chapin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chapin at a glance
- Population
- 668
- Median age
- 33.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $72,269State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $89,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,075/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Chapin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chapin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chapin the median home value is $89,400, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,075 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,032 a month in housing costs.
Chapin median household income
The median household income in Chapin is $72,269 and the income per person is $39,403. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Chapin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 242
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 3.05
Chapin demographics
- Population
- 668
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 30.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 219
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chapin ›
Education in Chapin
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Chapin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chapin
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Chapin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapin | 668 | $72,269 | $89,400 | $1,075 |
| Concord | 162 | $55,893 | $109,200 | — |
| Exeter | 106 | $61,250 | $95,000 | $750 |
| Bluffs | 531 | $69,250 | $73,600 | $700 |
| Arenzville | 342 | $80,750 | $104,700 | $900 |
| Meredosia | 871 | $54,485 | $65,300 | $704 |
| Jacksonville | 18,014 | $65,432 | $128,200 | $711 |
| Winchester | 1,498 | $48,250 | $93,900 | $593 |
| South Jacksonville | 3,239 | $49,587 | $135,800 | $647 |
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What is the median household income in Chapin, IL?
The median household income in Chapin is $72,269, 13% 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 Chapin?
The median home value in Chapin is $89,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Chapin?
The median gross rent in Chapin is $1,075 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Chapin, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Chapin?
The median age in Chapin is 33.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Chapin?
The average commute to work in Chapin is 31 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chapin?
The unemployment rate in Chapin is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chapin?
25.8% of adults in Chapin 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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