Living in Goreville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goreville · Census data 2020–2024
Goreville has 1,236 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $68,798 (17% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $131,300, the median rent is $968/month.
Goreville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goreville at a glance
- Population
- 1,236
- Median age
- 47.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $68,798State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $131,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $968/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 72.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Goreville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Goreville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goreville the median home value is $131,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $968 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,194 a month in housing costs.
Goreville median household income
The median household income in Goreville is $68,798 and the income per person is $32,266. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Goreville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 519
- Owner-occupied
- 72.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.2%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.51
Goreville demographics
- Population
- 1,236
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 29.5%
- Households
- 493
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goreville ›
Education in Goreville
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Goreville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goreville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Goreville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goreville | 1,236 | $68,798 | $131,300 | $968 |
| Buncombe | 329 | $62,500 | $50,000 | — |
| Creal Springs | 324 | $53,125 | $55,800 | $754 |
| Vienna | 1,873 | $40,750 | $81,300 | $671 |
| New Burnside | 162 | $62,250 | $72,500 | — |
| Marion | 16,836 | $56,912 | $158,300 | $921 |
| Cypress | 252 | $52,083 | $65,000 | $1,078 |
| Crainville | 1,641 | $65,461 | $185,300 | $690 |
| Crab Orchard | 394 | $148,906 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Goreville, IL?
The median household income in Goreville is $68,798, 17% 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 Goreville?
The median home value in Goreville is $131,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Goreville?
The median gross rent in Goreville is $968 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Goreville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Goreville?
The median age in Goreville is 47.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Goreville?
The average commute to work in Goreville is 28 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goreville?
The unemployment rate in Goreville is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goreville?
25.8% of adults in Goreville 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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