Living in Griggsville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Griggsville · Census data 2020–2024
Griggsville has 1,310 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $36,667 (56% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $86,200, the median rent is $541/month.
Griggsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Griggsville at a glance
- Population
- 1,310
- Median age
- 42.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $36,667State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $86,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $541/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 58.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Griggsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Griggsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Griggsville the median home value is $86,200, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $541 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $931 a month in housing costs.
Griggsville median household income
The median household income in Griggsville is $36,667 and the income per person is $23,406. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Griggsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 586
- Owner-occupied
- 58.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.2%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.43
Griggsville demographics
- Population
- 1,310
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 532
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Griggsville ›
Education in Griggsville
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Griggsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Griggsville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Griggsville vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Griggsville, IL?
The median household income in Griggsville is $36,667, 56% 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 Griggsville?
The median home value in Griggsville is $86,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Griggsville?
The median gross rent in Griggsville is $541 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Griggsville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
What is the median age in Griggsville?
The median age in Griggsville is 42.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Griggsville?
The average commute to work in Griggsville is 24 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Griggsville?
The unemployment rate in Griggsville is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Griggsville?
9.6% of adults in Griggsville 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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