Living in Hettick, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hettick · Census data 2020–2024
Hettick has 153 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $65,000 (22% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $142,500, the median rent is $732/month.
Hettick is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hettick at a glance
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 42.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $142,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $732/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Hettick a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hettick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hettick the median home value is $142,500, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $732 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Hettick median household income
The median household income in Hettick is $65,000 and the income per person is $42,687. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Hettick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.19
Hettick demographics
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 33.3%
- Households
- 70
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hettick ›
Education in Hettick
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Hettick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hettick
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Hettick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hettick | 153 | $65,000 | $142,500 | $732 |
| Palmyra | 486 | $44,276 | $87,500 | $718 |
| Chesterfield | 201 | $60,000 | $86,000 | — |
| Modesto | 145 | $70,417 | $81,400 | — |
| Greenfield | 1,105 | $71,250 | $103,900 | $853 |
| Carlinville | 5,480 | $57,708 | $105,700 | $824 |
| Rockbridge | 146 | $98,125 | $77,500 | $1,313 |
| Nilwood | 151 | $46,771 | $47,600 | — |
| Standard City | 182 | $49,333 | $70,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hettick, IL?
The median household income in Hettick is $65,000, 22% 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 Hettick?
The median home value in Hettick is $142,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Hettick?
The median gross rent in Hettick is $732 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Hettick, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Hettick?
The median age in Hettick is 42.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Hettick?
The average commute to work in Hettick is 41 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hettick?
The unemployment rate in Hettick is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hettick?
12.3% of adults in Hettick 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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