Living in Dakota, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dakota · Census data 2020–2024
Dakota has 645 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $55,815 (33% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $115,600, the median rent is $656/month.
Dakota is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dakota at a glance
- Population
- 645
- Median age
- 32.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,815State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $115,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $656/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 57.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dakota a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dakota
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dakota the median home value is $115,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $656 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,142 a month in housing costs.
Dakota median household income
The median household income in Dakota is $55,815 and the income per person is $24,156. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Dakota: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 257
- Owner-occupied
- 57.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.4%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.82
Dakota demographics
- Population
- 645
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 32.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 229
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dakota ›
Education in Dakota
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Dakota have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dakota
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 63.9%
- Public transit
- 9.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Dakota vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota | 645 | $55,815 | $115,600 | $656 |
| Rock City | 441 | $68,125 | $122,700 | $842 |
| Cedarville | 690 | $67,569 | $125,700 | — |
| Davis | 535 | $62,050 | $142,700 | $919 |
| Willow Lake | 764 | $100,568 | $162,200 | — |
| Ridott | 130 | $71,875 | $126,000 | $850 |
| Orangeville | 1,045 | $69,464 | $152,700 | $788 |
| Lake Summerset | 2,364 | $108,355 | $237,300 | $1,318 |
| Freeport | 23,505 | $51,723 | $92,100 | $793 |
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What is the median household income in Dakota, IL?
The median household income in Dakota is $55,815, 33% 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 Dakota?
The median home value in Dakota is $115,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Dakota?
The median gross rent in Dakota is $656 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Dakota, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Dakota?
The median age in Dakota is 32.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Dakota?
The average commute to work in Dakota is 25 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dakota?
The unemployment rate in Dakota is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dakota?
20.5% of adults in Dakota 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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