Living in Grantfork, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grantfork · Census data 2020–2024
Grantfork has 459 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $95,625 (15% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $167,900.
Grantfork is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grantfork at a glance
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 35.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $95,625State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $167,900State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 98.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Grantfork a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Illinois median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Grantfork
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grantfork the median home value is $167,900, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,831 a month in housing costs.
Grantfork median household income
The median household income in Grantfork is $95,625 and the income per person is $42,361. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Grantfork: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 172
- Owner-occupied
- 98.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.8%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.78
Grantfork demographics
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 7.6%
- Households
- 165
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grantfork ›
Education in Grantfork
47.3% of adults 25 and older in Grantfork have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grantfork
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 14.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Grantfork vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantfork | 459 | $95,625 | $167,900 | — |
| Highland | 10,262 | $82,551 | $202,900 | $855 |
| Pierron | 414 | $66,875 | $105,300 | $1,202 |
| Alhambra | 658 | $73,750 | $154,300 | $734 |
| Marine | 1,049 | $76,544 | $157,300 | $944 |
| Old Ripley | 125 | $62,188 | $81,300 | — |
| Pocahontas | 843 | $53,971 | $96,200 | $759 |
| St. Jacob | 1,759 | $112,188 | $201,000 | $1,138 |
| New Douglas | 346 | $50,000 | $77,500 | $744 |
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What is the median household income in Grantfork, IL?
The median household income in Grantfork is $95,625, 15% higher 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 Grantfork?
The median home value in Grantfork is $167,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Grantfork, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Illinois median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Grantfork?
The median age in Grantfork is 35.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Grantfork?
The average commute to work in Grantfork is 25 minutes; 14.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grantfork?
The unemployment rate in Grantfork is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grantfork?
47.3% of adults in Grantfork 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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