Living in Hamel, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hamel · Census data 2020–2024
Hamel has 1,134 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $109,464 (31% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $251,300, the median rent is $954/month.
Hamel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hamel at a glance
- Population
- 1,134
- Median age
- 34.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $109,464State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $251,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $954/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Hamel a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Illinois median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hamel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hamel the median home value is $251,300, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $954 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,849 a month in housing costs.
Hamel median household income
The median household income in Hamel is $109,464 and the income per person is $41,563. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Hamel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 428
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.75
Hamel demographics
- Population
- 1,134
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 413
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hamel ›
Education in Hamel
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Hamel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hamel
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Hamel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamel | 1,134 | $109,464 | $251,300 | $954 |
| Worden | 1,094 | $89,000 | $146,600 | $839 |
| Alhambra | 658 | $73,750 | $154,300 | $734 |
| Holiday Shores | 2,782 | $86,907 | $245,100 | $1,822 |
| Livingston | 884 | $62,240 | $110,300 | $720 |
| Prairietown | 183 | $85,234 | $100,900 | — |
| Williamson | 160 | $57,841 | $75,800 | $863 |
| Marine | 1,049 | $76,544 | $157,300 | $944 |
| Staunton | 4,298 | $57,904 | $143,500 | $630 |
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What is the median household income in Hamel, IL?
The median household income in Hamel is $109,464, 31% 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 Hamel?
The median home value in Hamel is $251,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Hamel?
The median gross rent in Hamel is $954 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Hamel, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Illinois median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
What is the median age in Hamel?
The median age in Hamel is 34.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Hamel?
The average commute to work in Hamel is 24 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hamel?
The unemployment rate in Hamel is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hamel?
34.8% of adults in Hamel 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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