Living in Energy, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Energy · Census data 2020–2024
Energy has 1,050 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $65,357 (22% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $151,800, the median rent is $638/month.
Energy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Energy at a glance
- Population
- 1,050
- Median age
- 48.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,357State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $151,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $638/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Energy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Energy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Energy the median home value is $151,800, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $638 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,483 a month in housing costs.
Energy median household income
The median household income in Energy is $65,357 and the income per person is $35,774. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Energy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 518
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.22
Energy demographics
- Population
- 1,050
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 31.3%
- Households
- 462
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Energy ›
Education in Energy
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Energy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Energy
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Energy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1,050 | $65,357 | $151,800 | $638 |
| Herrin | 12,226 | $59,975 | $113,300 | $1,002 |
| Crainville | 1,641 | $65,461 | $185,300 | $690 |
| Carterville | 5,818 | $62,337 | $197,100 | $909 |
| Marion | 16,836 | $56,912 | $158,300 | $921 |
| Whiteash | 301 | $114,464 | — | — |
| Cambria | 1,300 | $57,756 | $143,800 | $1,038 |
| Spillertown | 246 | $81,250 | $152,500 | — |
| Blairsville | 231 | $73,229 | $181,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Energy, IL?
The median household income in Energy is $65,357, 22% 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 Energy?
The median home value in Energy is $151,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Energy?
The median gross rent in Energy is $638 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Energy, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Energy?
The median age in Energy is 48.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Energy?
The average commute to work in Energy is 21 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Energy?
The unemployment rate in Energy is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Energy?
20.3% of adults in Energy 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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