Living in Dunlap, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunlap · Census data 2020–2024
Dunlap has 1,360 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $141,552 (70% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $289,600, the median rent is $976/month.
Dunlap is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dunlap at a glance
- Population
- 1,360
- Median age
- 43.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $141,552State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $289,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $976/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Dunlap a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 70% higher than the Illinois median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dunlap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunlap the median home value is $289,600, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $976 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,074 a month in housing costs.
Dunlap median household income
The median household income in Dunlap is $141,552 and the income per person is $69,104. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Dunlap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 524
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.80
Dunlap demographics
- Population
- 1,360
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 486
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunlap ›
Education in Dunlap
61.7% of adults 25 and older in Dunlap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 31.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunlap
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 20.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Dunlap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlap | 1,360 | $141,552 | $289,600 | $976 |
| Peoria | 112,169 | $59,410 | $156,200 | $1,005 |
| Princeville | 1,837 | $76,250 | $168,100 | $931 |
| Spring Bay | 520 | $61,389 | $130,200 | $1,071 |
| Bay View Gardens | 281 | $52,679 | $122,800 | $787 |
| Peoria Heights | 5,825 | $60,099 | $117,700 | $913 |
| Rome | 1,947 | $88,750 | $159,800 | $1,094 |
| Norwood | 532 | $69,583 | $97,000 | $975 |
| Chillicothe | 5,900 | $66,132 | $132,900 | $899 |
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What is the median household income in Dunlap, IL?
The median household income in Dunlap is $141,552, 70% 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 Dunlap?
The median home value in Dunlap is $289,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Dunlap?
The median gross rent in Dunlap is $976 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Dunlap, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 70% higher than the Illinois median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Dunlap?
The median age in Dunlap is 43.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Dunlap?
The average commute to work in Dunlap is 21 minutes; 20.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunlap?
The unemployment rate in Dunlap is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunlap?
61.7% of adults in Dunlap 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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