Living in Colp, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colp · Census data 2020–2024
Colp has 223 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median home value is $69,300, the median rent is $99/month.
Colp is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Colp at a glance
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39
- Median home value
- $69,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $99/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Colp a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 47.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Colp
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colp the median home value is $69,300, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $99 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $993 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Colp: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 116
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.14
Colp demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 104
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colp ›
Education in Colp
19% of adults 25 and older in Colp have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colp
- Unemployment rate
- 11.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Colp vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colp | 223 | — | $69,300 | $99 |
| Blairsville | 231 | $73,229 | $181,500 | — |
| Herrin | 12,226 | $59,975 | $113,300 | $1,002 |
| Cambria | 1,300 | $57,756 | $143,800 | $1,038 |
| Carterville | 5,818 | $62,337 | $197,100 | $909 |
| Bush | 354 | $55,357 | $78,000 | $838 |
| Crainville | 1,641 | $65,461 | $185,300 | $690 |
| Energy | 1,050 | $65,357 | $151,800 | $638 |
| Hurst | 700 | $36,635 | $68,600 | $382 |
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What is the average home price in Colp?
The median home value in Colp is $69,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Colp?
The median gross rent in Colp is $99 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Colp, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 47.1%.
What is the median age in Colp?
The median age in Colp is 40.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Colp?
The average commute to work in Colp is 30 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colp?
The unemployment rate in Colp is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colp?
19% of adults in Colp 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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