Living in Delavan, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delavan · Census data 2020–2024
Delavan has 1,489 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $62,841 (25% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $123,600, the median rent is $876/month.
Delavan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delavan at a glance
- Population
- 1,489
- Median age
- 38.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,841State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $123,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $876/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Delavan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Delavan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delavan the median home value is $123,600, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $876 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,228 a month in housing costs.
Delavan median household income
The median household income in Delavan is $62,841 and the income per person is $31,465. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Delavan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 752
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.33
Delavan demographics
- Population
- 1,489
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 639
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delavan ›
Education in Delavan
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Delavan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delavan
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Delavan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delavan | 1,489 | $62,841 | $123,600 | $876 |
| San Jose | 557 | $55,809 | $76,800 | — |
| Green Valley | 683 | $53,500 | $115,900 | $759 |
| Emden | 387 | $69,167 | $113,400 | $889 |
| Hopedale | 753 | $54,375 | $144,700 | $897 |
| Hartsburg | 415 | $73,529 | $84,300 | $1,065 |
| South Pekin | 883 | $67,176 | $106,400 | $800 |
| Tremont | 2,366 | $79,810 | $187,400 | $1,037 |
| Armington | 343 | $62,083 | $93,300 | $1,656 |
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What is the median household income in Delavan, IL?
The median household income in Delavan is $62,841, 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 Delavan?
The median home value in Delavan is $123,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Delavan?
The median gross rent in Delavan is $876 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Delavan, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Delavan?
The median age in Delavan is 38.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Delavan?
The average commute to work in Delavan is 30 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delavan?
The unemployment rate in Delavan is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delavan?
19.1% of adults in Delavan 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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