Living in Elvaston, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elvaston · Census data 2020–2024
Elvaston has 163 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $38,750 (54% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $126,800.
Elvaston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elvaston at a glance
- Population
- 163
- Median age
- 52.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $38,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $126,800State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Elvaston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elvaston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elvaston the median home value is $126,800, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $838 a month in housing costs.
Elvaston median household income
The median household income in Elvaston is $38,750 and the income per person is $22,070. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Elvaston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 95
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.92
Elvaston demographics
- Population
- 163
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elvaston ›
Education in Elvaston
3.1% of adults 25 and older in Elvaston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elvaston
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Elvaston vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Elvaston, IL?
The median household income in Elvaston is $38,750, 54% 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 Elvaston?
The median home value in Elvaston is $126,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Elvaston, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Elvaston?
The median age in Elvaston is 52.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Elvaston?
The average commute to work in Elvaston is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elvaston?
The unemployment rate in Elvaston is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elvaston?
3.1% of adults in Elvaston 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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