Living in Eagarville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eagarville · Census data 2020–2024
Eagarville has 155 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $70,781 (15% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $64,400.
Eagarville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eagarville at a glance
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 37.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $70,781State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $64,400State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Eagarville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 15.9%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Eagarville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eagarville the median home value is $64,400, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,016 a month in housing costs.
Eagarville median household income
The median household income in Eagarville is $70,781 and the income per person is $27,665. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Eagarville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.8%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.92
Eagarville demographics
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eagarville ›
Education in Eagarville
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Eagarville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eagarville
- Unemployment rate
- 15.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.5%
Eagarville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagarville | 155 | $70,781 | $64,400 | — |
| Benld | 1,495 | $47,850 | $82,400 | $826 |
| Lake Ka-Ho | 235 | $44,792 | $59,300 | — |
| Sawyerville | 200 | $61,250 | $100,000 | — |
| Gillespie | 2,815 | $82,772 | $91,000 | $750 |
| White City | 244 | $79,583 | $116,300 | — |
| East Gillespie | 367 | $63,500 | $135,400 | $868 |
| Mount Clare | 292 | $66,875 | $102,500 | $596 |
| Mount Olive | 1,872 | $55,625 | $94,100 | $734 |
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What is the median household income in Eagarville, IL?
The median household income in Eagarville is $70,781, 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 Eagarville?
The median home value in Eagarville is $64,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Eagarville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 15.9%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Eagarville?
The median age in Eagarville is 37.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Eagarville?
The average commute to work in Eagarville is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eagarville?
The unemployment rate in Eagarville is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eagarville?
14.3% of adults in Eagarville 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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