Living in Countryside, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Countryside · Census data 2020–2024
Countryside has 6,267 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $80,968 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $324,700, the median rent is $1,180/month.
Countryside at a glance
- Population
- 6,267
- Median age
- 47State: 39
- Median household income
- $80,968State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $324,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,180/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Countryside a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 23% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Countryside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Countryside the median home value is $324,700, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,180 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,914 a month in housing costs.
Countryside median household income
The median household income in Countryside is $80,968 and the income per person is $52,592. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Countryside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,023
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.21
Countryside demographics
- Population
- 6,267
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 2,829
- Foreign-born
- 21.5%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Countryside ›
Education in Countryside
37% of adults 25 and older in Countryside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 15.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Countryside
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Countryside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countryside | 6,267 | $80,968 | $324,700 | $1,180 |
| Hodgkins | 1,597 | $62,417 | $45,800 | $1,050 |
| Indian Head Park | 3,974 | $100,149 | $356,600 | $1,746 |
| La Grange | 15,998 | $159,929 | $594,300 | $1,856 |
| Western Springs | 13,446 | $230,255 | $739,400 | $2,006 |
| McCook | 268 | $62,375 | $332,100 | $1,295 |
| Willow Springs | 5,868 | $103,583 | $378,300 | $1,463 |
| Justice | 12,324 | $57,170 | $238,400 | $1,247 |
| Burr Ridge | 11,141 | $156,829 | $700,400 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Countryside, IL?
The median household income in Countryside is $80,968, 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 Countryside?
The median home value in Countryside is $324,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Countryside?
The median gross rent in Countryside is $1,180 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Countryside, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 23% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Countryside?
The median age in Countryside is 47 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Countryside?
The average commute to work in Countryside is 25 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Countryside?
The unemployment rate in Countryside is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Countryside?
37% of adults in Countryside 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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