Living in Como, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Como · Census data 2020–2024
Como has 535 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $63,750 (24% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $175,700.
Como is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Como at a glance
- Population
- 535
- Median age
- 35.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $175,700State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Como a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 12.7%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Como
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Como the median home value is $175,700, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,207 a month in housing costs.
Como median household income
The median household income in Como is $63,750 and the income per person is $25,437. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Como: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 215
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.97
Como demographics
- Population
- 535
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 180
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Como ›
Education in Como
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Como have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Como
- Unemployment rate
- 12.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 54.2%
- Public transit
- 5.7%
- Walk to work
- 15.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Como vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Como, IL?
The median household income in Como is $63,750, 24% 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 Como?
The median home value in Como is $175,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Como, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 12.7%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Como?
The median age in Como is 35.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Como?
The average commute to work in Como is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Como?
The unemployment rate in Como is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Como?
10.3% of adults in Como 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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