Living in Earlville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Earlville · Census data 2020–2024
Earlville has 1,942 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $63,553 (24% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $142,200, the median rent is $966/month.
Earlville at a glance
- Population
- 1,942
- Median age
- 33State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,553State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $142,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $966/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 62.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Earlville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Earlville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Earlville the median home value is $142,200, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $966 per month, which is 38.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,324 a month in housing costs.
Earlville median household income
The median household income in Earlville is $63,553 and the income per person is $27,723. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Earlville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 889
- Owner-occupied
- 62.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.4%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.31
Earlville demographics
- Population
- 1,942
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 840
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Earlville ›
Education in Earlville
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Earlville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Earlville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Earlville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlville | 1,942 | $63,553 | $142,200 | $966 |
| Leland | 1,065 | $79,583 | $186,800 | $1,054 |
| Paw Paw | 932 | $65,156 | $153,900 | $920 |
| Mendota | 6,994 | $51,632 | $134,100 | $773 |
| Compton | 259 | $57,500 | $80,800 | $1,009 |
| Troy Grove | 300 | $83,917 | $200,800 | $863 |
| Shabbona | 572 | $63,750 | $186,600 | $975 |
| Somonauk | 1,569 | $84,583 | $234,400 | $993 |
| Sheridan | 2,519 | $85,250 | $186,400 | $1,070 |
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What is the median household income in Earlville, IL?
The median household income in Earlville is $63,553, 24% 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 Earlville?
The median home value in Earlville is $142,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Earlville?
The median gross rent in Earlville is $966 per month, about 38.4% of household income.
Is Earlville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Earlville?
The median age in Earlville is 33 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Earlville?
The average commute to work in Earlville is 32 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Earlville?
The unemployment rate in Earlville is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Earlville?
9.5% of adults in Earlville 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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