Living in Green Valley, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Green Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Green Valley has 683 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $53,500 (36% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $115,900, the median rent is $759/month.
Green Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Green Valley at a glance
- Population
- 683
- Median age
- 37.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $115,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $759/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Green Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Green Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Green Valley the median home value is $115,900, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $759 per month, which is 20.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,158 a month in housing costs.
Green Valley median household income
The median household income in Green Valley is $53,500 and the income per person is $31,335. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Green Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 321
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.29
Green Valley demographics
- Population
- 683
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 298
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Green Valley ›
Education in Green Valley
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Green Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Green Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 93.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.9%
Green Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Valley | 683 | $53,500 | $115,900 | $759 |
| Delavan | 1,489 | $62,841 | $123,600 | $876 |
| South Pekin | 883 | $67,176 | $106,400 | $800 |
| Manito | 1,692 | $71,920 | $112,600 | $741 |
| San Jose | 557 | $55,809 | $76,800 | — |
| Forest City | 223 | $87,813 | $86,300 | $937 |
| Pekin | 31,781 | $60,790 | $120,700 | $819 |
| Emden | 387 | $69,167 | $113,400 | $889 |
| Tremont | 2,366 | $79,810 | $187,400 | $1,037 |
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What is the median household income in Green Valley, IL?
The median household income in Green Valley is $53,500, 36% 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 Green Valley?
The median home value in Green Valley is $115,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Green Valley?
The median gross rent in Green Valley is $759 per month, about 20.3% of household income.
Is Green Valley, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Green Valley?
The median age in Green Valley is 37.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Green Valley?
The average commute to work in Green Valley is 28 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Green Valley?
The unemployment rate in Green Valley is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Green Valley?
15.6% of adults in Green Valley 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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