Living in Coleta, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coleta · Census data 2020–2024
Coleta has 169 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $56,875 (32% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $111,800, the median rent is $925/month.
Coleta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coleta at a glance
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 34.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,875State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $111,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Coleta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Coleta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coleta the median home value is $111,800, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,241 a month in housing costs.
Coleta median household income
The median household income in Coleta is $56,875 and the income per person is $31,927. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Coleta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 75
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.25
Coleta demographics
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coleta ›
Education in Coleta
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Coleta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coleta
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Coleta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleta | 169 | $56,875 | $111,800 | $925 |
| Milledgeville | 1,218 | $59,417 | $94,200 | $513 |
| Galt | 213 | $112,569 | — | — |
| Sterling | 14,717 | $57,350 | $108,700 | $859 |
| Chadwick | 591 | $78,688 | $85,700 | — |
| Como | 535 | $63,750 | $175,700 | — |
| Rock Falls | 8,587 | $49,600 | $83,900 | $754 |
| Morrison | 3,739 | $69,089 | $118,000 | $760 |
| Nelson | 125 | $39,250 | $86,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Coleta, IL?
The median household income in Coleta is $56,875, 32% 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 Coleta?
The median home value in Coleta is $111,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Coleta?
The median gross rent in Coleta is $925 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Coleta, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Coleta?
The median age in Coleta is 34.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Coleta?
The average commute to work in Coleta is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coleta?
The unemployment rate in Coleta is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coleta?
13.6% of adults in Coleta 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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