Living in Colona, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colona · Census data 2020–2024
Colona has 5,139 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $79,700 (4% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $147,500, the median rent is $838/month.
Colona at a glance
- Population
- 5,139
- Median age
- 38.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $79,700State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $147,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $838/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Colona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Colona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colona the median home value is $147,500, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $838 per month, which is 16.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,362 a month in housing costs.
Colona median household income
The median household income in Colona is $79,700 and the income per person is $36,574. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Colona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,169
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.60
Colona demographics
- Population
- 5,139
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 1,978
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colona ›
Education in Colona
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Colona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colona
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Colona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colona | 5,139 | $79,700 | $147,500 | $838 |
| Cleveland | 208 | $73,750 | $178,800 | — |
| Carbon Cliff | 2,151 | $55,536 | $134,600 | $1,034 |
| East Moline | 20,904 | $61,779 | $134,600 | $868 |
| Silvis | 7,955 | $62,375 | $161,600 | $965 |
| Coal Valley | 4,229 | $106,850 | $215,700 | — |
| Hampton | 1,926 | $90,406 | $184,900 | $941 |
| Campbell's Island | 203 | $70,531 | $155,100 | — |
| Rapids City | 980 | $83,125 | $203,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Colona, IL?
The median household income in Colona is $79,700, 4% 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 Colona?
The median home value in Colona is $147,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Colona?
The median gross rent in Colona is $838 per month, about 16.5% of household income.
Is Colona, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Colona?
The median age in Colona is 38.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Colona?
The average commute to work in Colona is 23 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colona?
The unemployment rate in Colona is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colona?
18.9% of adults in Colona 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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