Living in Hanaford, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hanaford · Census data 2020–2024
Hanaford has 332 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $60,750 (27% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $54,500.
Hanaford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hanaford at a glance
- Population
- 332
- Median age
- 44.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $54,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Hanaford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hanaford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hanaford the median home value is $54,500, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $867 a month in housing costs.
Hanaford median household income
The median household income in Hanaford is $60,750 and the income per person is $29,139. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Hanaford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 165
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.29
Hanaford demographics
- Population
- 332
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hanaford ›
Education in Hanaford
3.7% of adults 25 and older in Hanaford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hanaford
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Hanaford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanaford | 332 | $60,750 | $54,500 | — |
| Thompsonville | 500 | $46,058 | $84,500 | $674 |
| Benton | 6,863 | $54,123 | $87,200 | $798 |
| West Frankfort | 7,118 | $47,898 | $81,200 | $661 |
| West City | 662 | $48,750 | $71,400 | $860 |
| Orient | 417 | $39,750 | $49,800 | $779 |
| Ewing | 341 | $70,833 | $94,500 | $785 |
| Buckner | 276 | $46,364 | $69,300 | $1,089 |
| Johnston City | 3,327 | $42,465 | $88,100 | $976 |
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What is the median household income in Hanaford, IL?
The median household income in Hanaford is $60,750, 27% 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 Hanaford?
The median home value in Hanaford is $54,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Hanaford, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Hanaford?
The median age in Hanaford is 44.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Hanaford?
The average commute to work in Hanaford is 19 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hanaford?
The unemployment rate in Hanaford is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hanaford?
3.7% of adults in Hanaford 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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