Living in Hamilton, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hamilton · Census data 2020–2024
Hamilton has 2,714 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $56,895 (32% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $114,100, the median rent is $941/month.
Hamilton at a glance
- Population
- 2,714
- Median age
- 39.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,895State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $114,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $941/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Hamilton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hamilton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hamilton the median home value is $114,100, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $941 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,376 a month in housing costs.
Hamilton median household income
The median household income in Hamilton is $56,895 and the income per person is $35,101. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Hamilton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,248
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.32
Hamilton demographics
- Population
- 2,714
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 1,143
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hamilton ›
Education in Hamilton
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Hamilton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hamilton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Hamilton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hamilton, IL?
The median household income in Hamilton is $56,895, 32% 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 Hamilton?
The median home value in Hamilton is $114,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Hamilton?
The median gross rent in Hamilton is $941 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Hamilton, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Hamilton?
The median age in Hamilton is 39.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Hamilton?
The average commute to work in Hamilton is 25 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hamilton?
The unemployment rate in Hamilton is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hamilton?
24.2% of adults in Hamilton 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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