Living in Grand Tower, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand Tower · Census data 2020–2024
Grand Tower has 502 residents with a median age of 23.9. The median household income is $46,875 (44% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $39,000, the median rent is $682/month.
Grand Tower is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grand Tower at a glance
- Population
- 502
- Median age
- 23.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,875State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $39,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $682/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Grand Tower a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 85% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 30.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Grand Tower
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand Tower the median home value is $39,000, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $682 per month, which is 46.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,102 a month in housing costs.
Grand Tower median household income
The median household income in Grand Tower is $46,875 and the income per person is $20,303. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Grand Tower: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 218
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.80
Grand Tower demographics
- Population
- 502
- Median age
- 23.9
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 179
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand Tower ›
Education in Grand Tower
2.1% of adults 25 and older in Grand Tower have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand Tower
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 88.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Grand Tower vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Tower | 502 | $46,875 | $39,000 | $682 |
| Altenburg | 426 | $66,250 | $161,400 | $817 |
| Gorham | 248 | $55,938 | $26,100 | $571 |
| Frohna | 303 | $62,083 | $164,300 | $692 |
| Alto Pass | 343 | $55,556 | $121,300 | $769 |
| Old Appleton | 109 | $54,306 | $79,100 | — |
| Murphysboro | 6,735 | $44,154 | $85,900 | $697 |
| Harrison | 830 | $77,632 | $176,100 | $915 |
| Makanda | 612 | $79,000 | $242,600 | $954 |
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What is the median household income in Grand Tower, IL?
The median household income in Grand Tower is $46,875, 44% 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 Tower?
The median home value in Grand Tower is $39,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Grand Tower?
The median gross rent in Grand Tower is $682 per month, about 46.8% of household income.
Is Grand Tower, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 85% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 30.1%.
What is the median age in Grand Tower?
The median age in Grand Tower is 23.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Grand Tower?
The average commute to work in Grand Tower is 34 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand Tower?
The unemployment rate in Grand Tower is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand Tower?
2.1% of adults in Grand Tower 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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