Living in Dana, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dana · Census data 2020–2024
Dana has 152 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $62,500 (25% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $85,000, the median rent is $783/month.
Dana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dana at a glance
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 34.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $783/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Dana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 33.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dana the median home value is $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $783 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,338 a month in housing costs.
Dana median household income
The median household income in Dana is $62,500 and the income per person is $20,517. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Dana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 58
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.81
Dana demographics
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dana ›
Education in Dana
5.1% of adults 25 and older in Dana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dana
- Unemployment rate
- 33.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Dana vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dana, IL?
The median household income in Dana is $62,500, 25% 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 Dana?
The median home value in Dana is $85,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Dana?
The median gross rent in Dana is $783 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Dana, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 33.8%.
What is the median age in Dana?
The median age in Dana is 34.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Dana?
The average commute to work in Dana is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dana?
The unemployment rate in Dana is 33.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dana?
5.1% of adults in Dana 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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