Living in Custer Park, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Custer Park · Census data 2020–2024
Custer Park has 459 residents with a median age of 28.8. The median household income is $178,602 (114% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $175,000.
Custer Park is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Custer Park at a glance
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 28.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $178,602State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 25.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Custer Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 114% higher than the Illinois median; home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 45 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Custer Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Custer Park the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,594 a month in housing costs.
Custer Park median household income
The median household income in Custer Park is $178,602 and the income per person is $33,218. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Custer Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 25.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 74.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 4.88
Custer Park demographics
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 28.8
- Under 18
- 32.2%
- 65 and older
- 2.6%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Custer Park ›
Education in Custer Park
5.5% of adults 25 and older in Custer Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Custer Park
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 98.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Custer Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer Park | 459 | $178,602 | $175,000 | — |
| Rest Haven | 455 | $64,531 | $196,400 | $1,332 |
| Lakewood Shores | 459 | $78,693 | $217,100 | $1,234 |
| Braidwood | 6,062 | $82,202 | $202,500 | $1,044 |
| Essex | 1,026 | $108,250 | $228,200 | $1,143 |
| Wilmington | 5,494 | $66,154 | $223,800 | $888 |
| Godley | 602 | $53,438 | $144,600 | $1,386 |
| Diamond | 2,984 | $73,201 | $220,200 | $1,357 |
| Symerton | 132 | $103,542 | $233,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Custer Park, IL?
The median household income in Custer Park is $178,602, 114% higher 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 Custer Park?
The median home value in Custer Park is $175,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Custer Park, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 114% higher than the Illinois median; home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 45 minutes.
What is the median age in Custer Park?
The median age in Custer Park is 28.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Custer Park?
The average commute to work in Custer Park is 45 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Custer Park?
The unemployment rate in Custer Park is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Custer Park?
5.5% of adults in Custer Park 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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