Living in Coffeen, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coffeen · Census data 2020–2024
Coffeen has 592 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $72,500 (13% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $60,800, the median rent is $828/month.
Coffeen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coffeen at a glance
- Population
- 592
- Median age
- 38.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $72,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $60,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $828/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Coffeen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 21%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Coffeen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coffeen the median home value is $60,800, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $828 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $942 a month in housing costs.
Coffeen median household income
The median household income in Coffeen is $72,500 and the income per person is $31,147. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Coffeen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 250
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.4%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.60
Coffeen demographics
- Population
- 592
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 228
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coffeen ›
Education in Coffeen
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Coffeen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coffeen
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Coffeen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffeen | 592 | $72,500 | $60,800 | $828 |
| Donnellson | 129 | $45,875 | $51,700 | $913 |
| Fillmore | 241 | $47,813 | $66,400 | — |
| Taylor Springs | 633 | $45,000 | $67,400 | $772 |
| Schram City | 578 | $51,250 | $94,300 | $743 |
| Hillsboro | 5,803 | $50,158 | $111,700 | $715 |
| Irving | 355 | $70,625 | $43,100 | $533 |
| Panama | 420 | $72,917 | $54,700 | $970 |
| Butler | 194 | $51,927 | $83,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Coffeen, IL?
The median household income in Coffeen is $72,500, 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 Coffeen?
The median home value in Coffeen is $60,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Coffeen?
The median gross rent in Coffeen is $828 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Coffeen, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 21%.
What is the median age in Coffeen?
The median age in Coffeen is 38.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Coffeen?
The average commute to work in Coffeen is 22 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coffeen?
The unemployment rate in Coffeen is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coffeen?
14.5% of adults in Coffeen 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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