Living in Grand Detour, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand Detour · Census data 2020–2024
Grand Detour has 297 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $76,406 (8% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $191,700.
Grand Detour is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grand Detour at a glance
- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 51.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $76,406State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $191,700State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Grand Detour a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 18.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grand Detour
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand Detour the median home value is $191,700, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,097 a month in housing costs.
Grand Detour median household income
The median household income in Grand Detour is $76,406 and the income per person is $42,167. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Grand Detour: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 223
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.5%
- Vacant
- 33.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.01
33.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Grand Detour has many vacation and second homes.
Grand Detour demographics
- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 148
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand Detour ›
Education in Grand Detour
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Grand Detour have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand Detour
- Unemployment rate
- 18.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Grand Detour vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Detour | 297 | $76,406 | $191,700 | — |
| Lost Nation | 714 | $108,964 | $236,300 | — |
| Dixon | 14,910 | $59,406 | $120,800 | $912 |
| Franklin Grove | 988 | $58,618 | $124,400 | $800 |
| Oregon | 3,851 | $71,841 | $142,600 | $916 |
| Ashton | 935 | $62,778 | $114,200 | $898 |
| Mount Morris | 2,726 | $45,726 | $121,800 | $512 |
| Polo | 2,495 | $63,080 | $109,600 | $851 |
| Nelson | 125 | $39,250 | $86,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Grand Detour, IL?
The median household income in Grand Detour is $76,406, 8% 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 Grand Detour?
The median home value in Grand Detour is $191,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Grand Detour, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Grand Detour?
The median age in Grand Detour is 51.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Grand Detour?
The average commute to work in Grand Detour is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand Detour?
The unemployment rate in Grand Detour is 18.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand Detour?
27.1% of adults in Grand Detour 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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