Living in Chatsworth, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chatsworth · Census data 2020–2024
Chatsworth has 1,172 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $69,559 (17% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $103,200, the median rent is $723/month.
Chatsworth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chatsworth at a glance
- Population
- 1,172
- Median age
- 45.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $69,559State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $103,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $723/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Chatsworth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Chatsworth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chatsworth the median home value is $103,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $723 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,086 a month in housing costs.
Chatsworth median household income
The median household income in Chatsworth is $69,559 and the income per person is $39,782. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Chatsworth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 717
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 21.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.09
Chatsworth demographics
- Population
- 1,172
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 560
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 17.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chatsworth ›
Education in Chatsworth
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Chatsworth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chatsworth
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Chatsworth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatsworth | 1,172 | $69,559 | $103,200 | $723 |
| Forrest | 994 | $73,426 | $113,000 | $730 |
| Piper City | 703 | $39,680 | $80,400 | $768 |
| Roberts | 487 | $60,500 | $59,700 | $865 |
| Sibley | 286 | $72,250 | $90,600 | $1,281 |
| Thawville | 210 | $42,500 | $80,800 | $817 |
| Melvin | 430 | $43,958 | $66,300 | $681 |
| Cullom | 471 | $65,417 | $100,800 | $969 |
| Fairbury | 3,713 | $70,962 | $162,200 | $776 |
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What is the median household income in Chatsworth, IL?
The median household income in Chatsworth is $69,559, 17% 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 Chatsworth?
The median home value in Chatsworth is $103,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Chatsworth?
The median gross rent in Chatsworth is $723 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Chatsworth, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Chatsworth?
The median age in Chatsworth is 45.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Chatsworth?
The average commute to work in Chatsworth is 29 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chatsworth?
The unemployment rate in Chatsworth is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chatsworth?
10.7% of adults in Chatsworth 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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