Living in Ewing, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ewing · Census data 2020–2024
Ewing has 341 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $70,833 (15% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $94,500, the median rent is $785/month.
Ewing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ewing at a glance
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 38.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $70,833State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $94,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $785/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Ewing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ewing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ewing the median home value is $94,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $785 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,011 a month in housing costs.
Ewing median household income
The median household income in Ewing is $70,833 and the income per person is $29,926. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Ewing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.51
Ewing demographics
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 136
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ewing ›
Education in Ewing
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Ewing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ewing
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 94.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Ewing vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ewing, IL?
The median household income in Ewing is $70,833, 15% 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 Ewing?
The median home value in Ewing is $94,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Ewing?
The median gross rent in Ewing is $785 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Ewing, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Ewing?
The median age in Ewing is 38.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Ewing?
The average commute to work in Ewing is 26 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ewing?
The unemployment rate in Ewing is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ewing?
25.4% of adults in Ewing 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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