Living in Farina, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Farina · Census data 2020–2024
Farina has 570 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $46,146 (45% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $83,800, the median rent is $777/month.
Farina is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Farina at a glance
- Population
- 570
- Median age
- 38.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,146State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $83,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $777/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Farina a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Farina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Farina the median home value is $83,800, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $777 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $938 a month in housing costs.
Farina median household income
The median household income in Farina is $46,146 and the income per person is $25,671. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Farina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 209
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 3.02
Farina demographics
- Population
- 570
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 189
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Farina ›
Education in Farina
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Farina have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Farina
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Farina vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Farina, IL?
The median household income in Farina is $46,146, 45% 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 Farina?
The median home value in Farina is $83,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Farina?
The median gross rent in Farina is $777 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Farina, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Farina?
The median age in Farina is 38.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Farina?
The average commute to work in Farina is 36 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Farina?
The unemployment rate in Farina is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Farina?
9.3% of adults in Farina 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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