Living in Detroit, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Detroit · Census data 2020–2024
Detroit has 30 residents with a median age of 57.4. The median home value is $74,000.
Detroit is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Detroit at a glance
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 57.4State: 39
- Median home value
- $74,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Detroit a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Detroit
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Detroit the median home value is $74,000, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Detroit: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 26.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.14
Detroit demographics
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 57.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 14
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Detroit ›
Education in Detroit
0% of adults 25 and older in Detroit have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Detroit
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 42.9%
Detroit vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 30 | — | $74,000 | — |
| Milton | 217 | $50,769 | $71,300 | — |
| Griggsville | 1,310 | $36,667 | $86,200 | $541 |
| Pittsfield | 4,420 | $54,643 | $111,400 | $705 |
| Naples | 108 | $170,350 | $63,400 | — |
| Glasgow | 179 | $57,083 | $61,000 | — |
| Bluffs | 531 | $69,250 | $73,600 | $700 |
| Winchester | 1,498 | $48,250 | $93,900 | $593 |
| Exeter | 106 | $61,250 | $95,000 | $750 |
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What is the average home price in Detroit?
The median home value in Detroit is $74,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Detroit, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Detroit?
The median age in Detroit is 57.4 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Detroit?
The unemployment rate in Detroit is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Detroit?
0% of adults in Detroit 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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