Living in Hartsburg, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hartsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Hartsburg has 415 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $73,529 (12% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $84,300, the median rent is $1,065/month.
Hartsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hartsburg at a glance
- Population
- 415
- Median age
- 35.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $73,529State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $84,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,065/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Hartsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hartsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hartsburg the median home value is $84,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,065 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $975 a month in housing costs.
Hartsburg median household income
The median household income in Hartsburg is $73,529 and the income per person is $31,836. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Hartsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 223
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.1%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.00
Hartsburg demographics
- Population
- 415
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.2%
- Households
- 208
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hartsburg ›
Education in Hartsburg
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Hartsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hartsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Hartsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsburg | 415 | $73,529 | $84,300 | $1,065 |
| Emden | 387 | $69,167 | $113,400 | $889 |
| Lincoln | 13,281 | $57,340 | $124,300 | $828 |
| New Holland | 216 | $77,500 | $87,900 | $858 |
| Armington | 343 | $62,083 | $93,300 | $1,656 |
| San Jose | 557 | $55,809 | $76,800 | — |
| Delavan | 1,489 | $62,841 | $123,600 | $876 |
| Atlanta | 1,580 | $80,972 | $134,400 | $894 |
| Hopedale | 753 | $54,375 | $144,700 | $897 |
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What is the median household income in Hartsburg, IL?
The median household income in Hartsburg is $73,529, 12% 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 Hartsburg?
The median home value in Hartsburg is $84,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Hartsburg?
The median gross rent in Hartsburg is $1,065 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Hartsburg, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Hartsburg?
The median age in Hartsburg is 35.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Hartsburg?
The average commute to work in Hartsburg is 25 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hartsburg?
The unemployment rate in Hartsburg is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hartsburg?
15.5% of adults in Hartsburg 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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