Living in Dix, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dix · Census data 2020–2024
Dix has 568 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $46,339 (44% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $418/month.
Dix is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dix at a glance
- Population
- 568
- Median age
- 39.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,339State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $418/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Dix a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Dix
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dix the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $418 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,089 a month in housing costs.
Dix median household income
The median household income in Dix is $46,339 and the income per person is $26,879. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Dix: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 256
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.36
Dix demographics
- Population
- 568
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 241
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dix ›
Education in Dix
13% of adults 25 and older in Dix have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dix
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Dix vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dix | 568 | $46,339 | $100,000 | $418 |
| Kell | 145 | $67,500 | $60,000 | — |
| Mount Vernon | 14,090 | $55,357 | $99,800 | $910 |
| Woodlawn | 632 | $72,500 | $132,700 | $1,009 |
| Centralia | 11,856 | $47,807 | $89,600 | $765 |
| Wamac | 804 | $36,500 | $20,100 | $787 |
| Irvington | 774 | $80,219 | $91,700 | $826 |
| Central City | 1,081 | $44,896 | $47,600 | $840 |
| Salem | 7,236 | $59,728 | $106,100 | $774 |
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What is the median household income in Dix, IL?
The median household income in Dix is $46,339, 44% 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 Dix?
The median home value in Dix is $100,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Dix?
The median gross rent in Dix is $418 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Dix, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Dix?
The median age in Dix is 39.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Dix?
The average commute to work in Dix is 26 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dix?
The unemployment rate in Dix is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dix?
13% of adults in Dix 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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