Living in Emington, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Emington · Census data 2020–2024
Emington has 131 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $91,250 (9% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $91,300, the median rent is $950/month.
Emington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Emington at a glance
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 42.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $91,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $91,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.1%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Emington a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Illinois median; home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Emington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Emington the median home value is $91,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Emington median household income
The median household income in Emington is $91,250 and the income per person is $32,269. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Emington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 55
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.57
Emington demographics
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 51
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Emington ›
Education in Emington
3.1% of adults 25 and older in Emington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Emington
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Emington vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Emington, IL?
The median household income in Emington is $91,250, 9% higher 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 Emington?
The median home value in Emington is $91,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Emington?
The median gross rent in Emington is $950 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Emington, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Illinois median; home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Emington?
The median age in Emington is 42.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Emington?
The average commute to work in Emington is 45 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Emington?
The unemployment rate in Emington is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Emington?
3.1% of adults in Emington 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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