Living in El Dara, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Dara · Census data 2020–2024
El Dara has 118 residents with a median age of 18.1. The median household income is $58,125 (30% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $72,100.
El Dara is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
El Dara at a glance
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 18.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,125State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $72,100State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is El Dara a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in El Dara
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Dara the median home value is $72,100, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,047 a month in housing costs.
El Dara median household income
The median household income in El Dara is $58,125 and the income per person is $14,050. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in El Dara: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 23
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 5.13
El Dara demographics
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 18.1
- Under 18
- 49.2%
- 65 and older
- 4.2%
- Households
- 23
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Dara ›
Education in El Dara
21.2% of adults 25 and older in El Dara have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Dara
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 42.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
El Dara vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dara | 118 | $58,125 | $72,100 | — |
| New Canton | 230 | $58,000 | $83,900 | $688 |
| Barry | 1,512 | $76,042 | $92,700 | $644 |
| Baylis | 102 | $40,000 | — | $381 |
| Pittsfield | 4,420 | $54,643 | $111,400 | $705 |
| Kinderhook | 249 | $60,536 | $70,800 | $656 |
| Hull | 413 | $60,863 | $96,900 | $633 |
| Louisiana | 3,228 | $38,673 | $72,100 | $645 |
| Pleasant Hill | 970 | $49,904 | $78,200 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in El Dara, IL?
The median household income in El Dara is $58,125, 30% 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 El Dara?
The median home value in El Dara is $72,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is El Dara, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in El Dara?
The median age in El Dara is 18.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in El Dara?
The average commute to work in El Dara is 30 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Dara?
The unemployment rate in El Dara is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Dara?
21.2% of adults in El Dara 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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