Living in Compton, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Compton · Census data 2020–2024
Compton has 259 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $57,500 (31% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $80,800, the median rent is $1,009/month.
Compton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Compton at a glance
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 39.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $80,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,009/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Compton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Compton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Compton the median home value is $80,800, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,009 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,067 a month in housing costs.
Compton median household income
The median household income in Compton is $57,500 and the income per person is $27,272. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Compton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.54
Compton demographics
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.3%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Compton ›
Education in Compton
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Compton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Compton
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Compton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton | 259 | $57,500 | $80,800 | $1,009 |
| West Brooklyn | 152 | $76,250 | $85,000 | $1,611 |
| Paw Paw | 932 | $65,156 | $153,900 | $920 |
| Sublette | 454 | $66,250 | $138,300 | $622 |
| Mendota | 6,994 | $51,632 | $134,100 | $773 |
| Lee | 320 | $82,000 | $150,500 | $1,188 |
| Earlville | 1,942 | $63,553 | $142,200 | $966 |
| Steward | 271 | $102,500 | $148,000 | $1,375 |
| Shabbona | 572 | $63,750 | $186,600 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Compton, IL?
The median household income in Compton is $57,500, 31% 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 Compton?
The median home value in Compton is $80,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Compton?
The median gross rent in Compton is $1,009 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Compton, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Compton?
The median age in Compton is 39.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Compton?
The average commute to work in Compton is 32 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Compton?
The unemployment rate in Compton is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Compton?
10.9% of adults in Compton 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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