Living in Gays, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gays · Census data 2020–2024
Gays has 165 residents with a median age of 54.9. The median household income is $52,188 (37% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $93,000, the median rent is $875/month.
Gays is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gays at a glance
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 54.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,188State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $93,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Gays a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gays
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gays the median home value is $93,000, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Gays median household income
The median household income in Gays is $52,188 and the income per person is $32,213. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Gays: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.99
Gays demographics
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 54.9
- Under 18
- 12.7%
- 65 and older
- 30.9%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gays ›
Education in Gays
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Gays have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gays
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Gays vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gays | 165 | $52,188 | $93,000 | $875 |
| Windsor | 877 | $63,359 | $105,400 | $769 |
| Allenville | 126 | $69,250 | $95,000 | $1,125 |
| Mattoon | 16,586 | $51,597 | $97,700 | $740 |
| Trilla | 122 | $123,125 | $95,800 | — |
| Neoga | 1,421 | $73,355 | $123,100 | $916 |
| Strasburg | 507 | $64,219 | $97,600 | $1,071 |
| Sullivan | 4,348 | $63,229 | $102,500 | $831 |
| Lerna | 226 | $67,679 | $94,400 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Gays, IL?
The median household income in Gays is $52,188, 37% 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 Gays?
The median home value in Gays is $93,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Gays?
The median gross rent in Gays is $875 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Gays, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Gays?
The median age in Gays is 54.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Gays?
The average commute to work in Gays is 33 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gays?
The unemployment rate in Gays is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gays?
14.6% of adults in Gays 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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