Living in Chemung, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chemung · Census data 2020–2024
Chemung has 239 residents with a median age of 69.9. The median household income is $68,454 (18% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $184,500.
Chemung is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chemung at a glance
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 69.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $68,454State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $184,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.1%
Is Chemung a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 15.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chemung
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chemung the median home value is $184,500, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Chemung median household income
The median household income in Chemung is $68,454 and the income per person is $36,272. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Chemung: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 1.68
Chemung demographics
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 69.9
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 86.6%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 43.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chemung ›
Education in Chemung
2.1% of adults 25 and older in Chemung have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chemung
- Unemployment rate
- 15.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Chemung vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemung | 239 | $68,454 | $184,500 | — |
| Lawrence | 358 | $46,862 | $423,500 | — |
| Harvard | 9,598 | $67,617 | $175,400 | $1,183 |
| Capron | 1,311 | $90,192 | $160,100 | $900 |
| Sharon | 1,592 | $67,500 | $186,700 | $1,072 |
| Walworth | 2,759 | $70,208 | $290,600 | $968 |
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | 1,737 | $106,750 | $572,600 | $1,149 |
| Poplar Grove | 3,923 | $120,278 | $270,700 | $1,395 |
| Candlewick Lake | 5,448 | $86,146 | $172,300 | $1,520 |
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What is the median household income in Chemung, IL?
The median household income in Chemung is $68,454, 18% 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 Chemung?
The median home value in Chemung is $184,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Chemung, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Chemung?
The median age in Chemung is 69.9 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Chemung?
The unemployment rate in Chemung is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chemung?
2.1% of adults in Chemung 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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