Living in Flanagan, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flanagan · Census data 2020–2024
Flanagan has 849 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $62,083 (26% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $108,900, the median rent is $868/month.
Flanagan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Flanagan at a glance
- Population
- 849
- Median age
- 49State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,083State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $108,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $868/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Flanagan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Flanagan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Flanagan the median home value is $108,900, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $868 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,044 a month in housing costs.
Flanagan median household income
The median household income in Flanagan is $62,083 and the income per person is $48,633. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Flanagan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 478
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 1.96
Flanagan demographics
- Population
- 849
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 35.1%
- Households
- 411
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flanagan ›
Education in Flanagan
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Flanagan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flanagan
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 18.4%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Flanagan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanagan | 849 | $62,083 | $108,900 | $868 |
| Dana | 152 | $62,500 | $85,000 | $783 |
| Long Point | 245 | $66,250 | $91,500 | — |
| Gridley | 1,390 | $67,250 | $141,300 | $808 |
| Minonk | 1,941 | $69,352 | $120,500 | $999 |
| Cornell | 389 | $68,750 | $92,200 | $883 |
| Pontiac | 11,294 | $61,279 | $116,300 | $842 |
| Chenoa | 1,647 | $65,769 | $124,700 | $876 |
| Rutland | 195 | $60,625 | $76,400 | $875 |
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What is the median household income in Flanagan, IL?
The median household income in Flanagan is $62,083, 26% 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 Flanagan?
The median home value in Flanagan is $108,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Flanagan?
The median gross rent in Flanagan is $868 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Flanagan, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Flanagan?
The median age in Flanagan is 49 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Flanagan?
The average commute to work in Flanagan is 23 minutes; 18.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flanagan?
The unemployment rate in Flanagan is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flanagan?
17.7% of adults in Flanagan 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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