Living in Dahlgren, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dahlgren · Census data 2020–2024
Dahlgren has 595 residents with a median age of 25.1. The median household income is $44,861 (46% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $80,800, the median rent is $557/month.
Dahlgren is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dahlgren at a glance
- Population
- 595
- Median age
- 25.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $44,861State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $80,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $557/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Dahlgren a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 22%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Dahlgren
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dahlgren the median home value is $80,800, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $557 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $798 a month in housing costs.
Dahlgren median household income
The median household income in Dahlgren is $44,861 and the income per person is $19,094. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Dahlgren: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 244
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.62
Dahlgren demographics
- Population
- 595
- Median age
- 25.1
- Under 18
- 39.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 227
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dahlgren ›
Education in Dahlgren
5% of adults 25 and older in Dahlgren have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dahlgren
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 90.4%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Dahlgren vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dahlgren | 595 | $44,861 | $80,800 | $557 |
| Belle Rive | 382 | $53,281 | $94,600 | $540 |
| Opdyke | 246 | $63,750 | $67,800 | — |
| Bluford | 483 | $51,583 | $94,500 | $786 |
| McLeansboro | 2,675 | $45,422 | $79,500 | $566 |
| Wayne City | 920 | $54,643 | $98,300 | $829 |
| Ewing | 341 | $70,833 | $94,500 | $785 |
| Bonnie | 461 | $60,536 | $73,200 | $1,018 |
| Ina | 1,560 | $54,000 | $104,200 | $536 |
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What is the median household income in Dahlgren, IL?
The median household income in Dahlgren is $44,861, 46% 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 Dahlgren?
The median home value in Dahlgren is $80,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Dahlgren?
The median gross rent in Dahlgren is $557 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Dahlgren, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in Dahlgren?
The median age in Dahlgren is 25.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Dahlgren?
The average commute to work in Dahlgren is 26 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dahlgren?
The unemployment rate in Dahlgren is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dahlgren?
5% of adults in Dahlgren 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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