Living in Havana, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Havana · Census data 2020–2024
Havana has 2,989 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $41,184 (51% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $95,300, the median rent is $625/month.
Havana at a glance
- Population
- 2,989
- Median age
- 45.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $41,184State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $95,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Havana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Havana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Havana the median home value is $95,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,108 a month in housing costs.
Havana median household income
The median household income in Havana is $41,184 and the income per person is $29,711. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Havana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,581
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.01
Havana demographics
- Population
- 2,989
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 1,424
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Havana ›
Education in Havana
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Havana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Havana
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Havana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havana | 2,989 | $41,184 | $95,300 | $625 |
| Bath | 224 | $47,500 | $63,200 | $835 |
| Lewistown | 1,781 | $54,000 | $102,200 | $599 |
| Goofy Ridge | 125 | $38,750 | $54,300 | — |
| Kilbourne | 268 | $44,107 | $72,500 | $775 |
| Bryant | 160 | $35,000 | $91,400 | $590 |
| Easton | 285 | $61,250 | $81,700 | $759 |
| Forest City | 223 | $87,813 | $86,300 | $937 |
| St. David | 383 | $54,583 | $65,400 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Havana, IL?
The median household income in Havana is $41,184, 51% 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 Havana?
The median home value in Havana is $95,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Havana?
The median gross rent in Havana is $625 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Havana, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in Havana?
The median age in Havana is 45.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Havana?
The average commute to work in Havana is 24 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Havana?
The unemployment rate in Havana is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Havana?
14.2% of adults in Havana 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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