Living in Downs, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Downs · Census data 2020–2024
Downs has 1,641 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $110,625 (33% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $240,600, the median rent is $1,258/month.
Downs at a glance
- Population
- 1,641
- Median age
- 33.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $110,625State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $240,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,258/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Downs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Illinois median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Downs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Downs the median home value is $240,600, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,258 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,893 a month in housing costs.
Downs median household income
The median household income in Downs is $110,625 and the income per person is $43,433. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Downs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 573
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.86
Downs demographics
- Population
- 1,641
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 39.7%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 573
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Downs ›
Education in Downs
55.9% of adults 25 and older in Downs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Downs
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Downs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs | 1,641 | $110,625 | $240,600 | $1,258 |
| Bloomington | 78,907 | $77,384 | $203,300 | $1,050 |
| Le Roy | 3,236 | $81,875 | $167,600 | $830 |
| Heyworth | 2,573 | $96,500 | $210,600 | $1,053 |
| Shirley | 103 | $36,490 | $84,800 | — |
| Ellsworth | 179 | $77,750 | $121,000 | — |
| Normal | 53,569 | $64,785 | $213,600 | $965 |
| Towanda | 350 | $72,500 | $158,800 | $1,000 |
| Twin Grove | 1,458 | $116,250 | $264,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Downs, IL?
The median household income in Downs is $110,625, 33% higher 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 Downs?
The median home value in Downs is $240,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Downs?
The median gross rent in Downs is $1,258 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Downs, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Illinois median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Downs?
The median age in Downs is 33.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Downs?
The average commute to work in Downs is 20 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Downs?
The unemployment rate in Downs is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Downs?
55.9% of adults in Downs 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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