Living in Garden Prairie, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garden Prairie · Census data 2020–2024
Garden Prairie has 403 residents with a median age of 15.9. The median household income is $68,319 (18% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $186,400.
Garden Prairie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garden Prairie at a glance
- Population
- 403
- Median age
- 15.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $68,319State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $186,400State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Garden Prairie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Garden Prairie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garden Prairie the median home value is $186,400, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,351 a month in housing costs.
Garden Prairie median household income
The median household income in Garden Prairie is $68,319 and the income per person is $17,373. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Garden Prairie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 101
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.99
Garden Prairie demographics
- Population
- 403
- Median age
- 15.9
- Under 18
- 51.6%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 101
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garden Prairie ›
Education in Garden Prairie
0% of adults 25 and older in Garden Prairie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garden Prairie
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Garden Prairie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Prairie | 403 | $68,319 | $186,400 | — |
| Marengo | 7,040 | $73,523 | $229,900 | $1,176 |
| Union | 624 | $89,844 | $252,200 | $1,692 |
| Belvidere | 24,752 | $64,528 | $158,900 | $991 |
| Poplar Grove | 3,923 | $120,278 | $270,700 | $1,395 |
| Timberlane | 1,278 | $147,308 | $351,000 | — |
| Capron | 1,311 | $90,192 | $160,100 | $900 |
| Candlewick Lake | 5,448 | $86,146 | $172,300 | $1,520 |
| Kingston | 1,352 | $88,295 | $241,700 | $995 |
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What is the median household income in Garden Prairie, IL?
The median household income in Garden Prairie is $68,319, 18% 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 Garden Prairie?
The median home value in Garden Prairie is $186,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Garden Prairie, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Garden Prairie?
The median age in Garden Prairie is 15.9 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Garden Prairie?
The unemployment rate in Garden Prairie is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garden Prairie?
0% of adults in Garden Prairie 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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