Living in Dwight, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dwight · Census data 2020–2024
Dwight has 3,872 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $71,184 (15% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $155,600, the median rent is $997/month.
Dwight at a glance
- Population
- 3,872
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $71,184State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $155,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $997/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Dwight a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dwight
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dwight the median home value is $155,600, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $997 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,514 a month in housing costs.
Dwight median household income
The median household income in Dwight is $71,184 and the income per person is $41,054. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Dwight: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,792
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.9%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.25
Dwight demographics
- Population
- 3,872
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 1,652
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dwight ›
Education in Dwight
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Dwight have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dwight
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 8.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Dwight vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight | 3,872 | $71,184 | $155,600 | $997 |
| Campus | 172 | $111,406 | $152,200 | $975 |
| Odell | 890 | $83,558 | $121,000 | $943 |
| Gardner | 1,410 | $88,092 | $199,600 | $979 |
| Reddick | 202 | $84,063 | $154,500 | $1,125 |
| South Wilmington | 600 | $86,750 | $174,400 | $1,277 |
| Verona | 272 | $45,313 | $118,800 | $983 |
| Emington | 131 | $91,250 | $91,300 | $950 |
| Mazon | 1,401 | $73,750 | $207,700 | $1,009 |
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What is the median household income in Dwight, IL?
The median household income in Dwight is $71,184, 15% 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 Dwight?
The median home value in Dwight is $155,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Dwight?
The median gross rent in Dwight is $997 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Dwight, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Dwight?
The median age in Dwight is 40.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Dwight?
The average commute to work in Dwight is 29 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dwight?
The unemployment rate in Dwight is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dwight?
20.3% of adults in Dwight 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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