Living in Greenview, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenview · Census data 2020–2024
Greenview has 912 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $63,594 (24% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $93,700, the median rent is $717/month.
Greenview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Greenview at a glance
- Population
- 912
- Median age
- 45.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,594State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $93,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $717/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Greenview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Greenview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenview the median home value is $93,700, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $717 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,072 a month in housing costs.
Greenview median household income
The median household income in Greenview is $63,594 and the income per person is $33,027. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Greenview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 463
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.18
Greenview demographics
- Population
- 912
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 419
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenview ›
Education in Greenview
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Greenview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenview
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Greenview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenview | 912 | $63,594 | $93,700 | $717 |
| Petersburg | 2,341 | $56,458 | $177,700 | $653 |
| Middletown | 249 | $52,188 | $60,000 | $721 |
| Mason City | 2,159 | $66,524 | $91,100 | $767 |
| Athens | 2,102 | $81,192 | $164,000 | $855 |
| Lake Petersburg | 928 | $144,375 | $338,700 | — |
| New Holland | 216 | $77,500 | $87,900 | $858 |
| Cantrall | 142 | $87,500 | $145,800 | $850 |
| Easton | 285 | $61,250 | $81,700 | $759 |
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What is the median household income in Greenview, IL?
The median household income in Greenview is $63,594, 24% 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 Greenview?
The median home value in Greenview is $93,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Greenview?
The median gross rent in Greenview is $717 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Greenview, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Greenview?
The median age in Greenview is 45.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Greenview?
The average commute to work in Greenview is 27 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenview?
The unemployment rate in Greenview is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenview?
16.3% of adults in Greenview 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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