Living in Dieterich, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dieterich · Census data 2020–2024
Dieterich has 1,169 residents with a median age of 30.4. The median household income is $74,500 (11% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $201,300, the median rent is $692/month.
Dieterich is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dieterich at a glance
- Population
- 1,169
- Median age
- 30.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $74,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $201,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $692/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dieterich a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Dieterich
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dieterich the median home value is $201,300, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $692 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,505 a month in housing costs.
Dieterich median household income
The median household income in Dieterich is $74,500 and the income per person is $35,548. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Dieterich: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 497
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.55
Dieterich demographics
- Population
- 1,169
- Median age
- 30.4
- Under 18
- 36.1%
- 65 and older
- 7.9%
- Households
- 456
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dieterich ›
Education in Dieterich
31.2% of adults 25 and older in Dieterich have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dieterich
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Dieterich vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dieterich | 1,169 | $74,500 | $201,300 | $692 |
| Wheeler | 130 | $20,568 | — | — |
| Teutopolis | 1,729 | $115,938 | $247,700 | $670 |
| Montrose | 255 | $60,625 | $125,000 | $392 |
| Effingham | 12,342 | $72,377 | $177,500 | $725 |
| Watson | 620 | $74,167 | $100,000 | $742 |
| Jewett | 251 | $52,708 | $57,200 | — |
| Newton | 2,932 | $61,761 | $95,400 | $794 |
| Sigel | 439 | $85,625 | $165,800 | $671 |
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What is the median household income in Dieterich, IL?
The median household income in Dieterich is $74,500, 11% 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 Dieterich?
The median home value in Dieterich is $201,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Dieterich?
The median gross rent in Dieterich is $692 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Dieterich, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Dieterich?
The median age in Dieterich is 30.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Dieterich?
The average commute to work in Dieterich is 25 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dieterich?
The unemployment rate in Dieterich is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dieterich?
31.2% of adults in Dieterich 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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