Living in Equality, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Equality · Census data 2020–2024
Equality has 609 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $42,443 (49% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $82,900, the median rent is $428/month.
Equality is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Equality at a glance
- Population
- 609
- Median age
- 41.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $42,443State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $82,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $428/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 79%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Equality a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Equality
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Equality the median home value is $82,900, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $428 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,135 a month in housing costs.
Equality median household income
The median household income in Equality is $42,443 and the income per person is $30,383. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Equality: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 343
- Owner-occupied
- 79%
- Renter-occupied
- 21%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.28
Equality demographics
- Population
- 609
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 267
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Equality ›
Education in Equality
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Equality have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Equality
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Equality vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equality | 609 | $42,443 | $82,900 | $428 |
| Ridgway | 779 | $46,000 | $75,000 | $667 |
| Eldorado | 3,771 | $37,154 | $66,200 | $657 |
| Shawneetown | 1,087 | $48,194 | $85,700 | $428 |
| Omaha | 171 | $57,321 | $47,500 | $810 |
| Harrisburg | 8,372 | $43,415 | $84,100 | $760 |
| Raleigh | 235 | $49,167 | $80,000 | $600 |
| Broughton | 206 | $54,375 | — | — |
| Carrier Mills | 1,634 | $50,729 | $60,100 | $478 |
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What is the median household income in Equality, IL?
The median household income in Equality is $42,443, 49% 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 Equality?
The median home value in Equality is $82,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Equality?
The median gross rent in Equality is $428 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Equality, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Equality?
The median age in Equality is 41.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Equality?
The average commute to work in Equality is 25 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Equality?
The unemployment rate in Equality is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Equality?
7.3% of adults in Equality 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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