Living in Congerville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Congerville · Census data 2020–2024
Congerville has 752 residents with a median age of 27.8. The median household income is $81,250 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $200,000, the median rent is $1,054/month.
Congerville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Congerville at a glance
- Population
- 752
- Median age
- 27.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $200,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,054/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Congerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Congerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Congerville the median home value is $200,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,054 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,638 a month in housing costs.
Congerville median household income
The median household income in Congerville is $81,250 and the income per person is $33,578. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Congerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 244
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.20
Congerville demographics
- Population
- 752
- Median age
- 27.8
- Under 18
- 37.5%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 235
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Congerville ›
Education in Congerville
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Congerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Congerville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 16.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Congerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congerville | 752 | $81,250 | $200,000 | $1,054 |
| Goodfield | 985 | $113,438 | $246,400 | $1,156 |
| Carlock | 500 | $85,625 | $154,600 | $1,348 |
| Danvers | 1,130 | $88,854 | $166,200 | $1,319 |
| Deer Creek | 654 | $94,375 | $148,900 | $1,152 |
| Eureka | 5,007 | $56,048 | $154,300 | $692 |
| Heritage Lake | 1,522 | $133,048 | $207,300 | — |
| Secor | 300 | $83,125 | $113,000 | $782 |
| Mackinaw | 1,979 | $67,292 | $158,300 | $835 |
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What is the median household income in Congerville, IL?
The median household income in Congerville is $81,250, about the same as 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 Congerville?
The median home value in Congerville is $200,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Congerville?
The median gross rent in Congerville is $1,054 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Congerville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Congerville?
The median age in Congerville is 27.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Congerville?
The average commute to work in Congerville is 22 minutes; 16.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Congerville?
The unemployment rate in Congerville is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Congerville?
22.2% of adults in Congerville 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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