Living in Grandview, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grandview · Census data 2020–2024
Grandview has 1,243 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $48,819 (41% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $71,500, the median rent is $1,069/month.
Grandview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grandview at a glance
- Population
- 1,243
- Median age
- 42.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,819State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $71,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,069/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Grandview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Grandview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grandview the median home value is $71,500, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,069 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $937 a month in housing costs.
Grandview median household income
The median household income in Grandview is $48,819 and the income per person is $25,585. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Grandview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 620
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.9%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.35
Grandview demographics
- Population
- 1,243
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 530
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grandview ›
Education in Grandview
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Grandview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grandview
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Grandview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview | 1,243 | $48,819 | $71,500 | $1,069 |
| Springfield | 113,330 | $66,064 | $162,100 | $975 |
| Leland Grove | 1,517 | $130,833 | $274,300 | $1,261 |
| Jerome | 1,807 | $65,189 | $127,800 | $951 |
| Southern View | 1,751 | $57,270 | $105,300 | $1,240 |
| Sherman | 4,386 | $148,906 | $297,800 | $2,041 |
| Riverton | 3,513 | $80,920 | $152,200 | $981 |
| Spaulding | 879 | $105,114 | $220,500 | $698 |
| Rochester | 3,766 | $117,118 | $238,900 | $1,288 |
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What is the median household income in Grandview, IL?
The median household income in Grandview is $48,819, 41% 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 Grandview?
The median home value in Grandview is $71,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Grandview?
The median gross rent in Grandview is $1,069 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Grandview, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
What is the median age in Grandview?
The median age in Grandview is 42.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Grandview?
The average commute to work in Grandview is 17 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grandview?
The unemployment rate in Grandview is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grandview?
11.8% of adults in Grandview 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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