Living in Herrick, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Herrick · Census data 2020–2024
Herrick has 333 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $53,750 (36% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $73,800, the median rent is $850/month.
Herrick is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Herrick at a glance
- Population
- 333
- Median age
- 35.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $73,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Herrick a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Herrick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Herrick the median home value is $73,800, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $919 a month in housing costs.
Herrick median household income
The median household income in Herrick is $53,750 and the income per person is $23,411. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Herrick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 128
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.73
Herrick demographics
- Population
- 333
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Herrick ›
Education in Herrick
7.6% of adults 25 and older in Herrick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Herrick
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Herrick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herrick | 333 | $53,750 | $73,800 | $850 |
| Cowden | 534 | $62,031 | $77,000 | $698 |
| Oconee | 193 | $74,750 | $91,300 | $850 |
| Ramsey | 1,094 | $53,375 | $65,800 | $741 |
| Beecher City | 414 | $43,750 | $90,800 | $596 |
| Tower Hill | 422 | $53,352 | $68,300 | $783 |
| Pana | 5,217 | $46,168 | $77,900 | $684 |
| St. Elmo | 1,257 | $45,294 | $82,600 | $762 |
| Brownstown | 722 | $53,000 | $72,900 | $886 |
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What is the median household income in Herrick, IL?
The median household income in Herrick is $53,750, 36% 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 Herrick?
The median home value in Herrick is $73,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Herrick?
The median gross rent in Herrick is $850 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Herrick, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Herrick?
The median age in Herrick is 35.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Herrick?
The average commute to work in Herrick is 30 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Herrick?
The unemployment rate in Herrick is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Herrick?
7.6% of adults in Herrick 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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