Living in Hillsdale, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillsdale · Census data 2020–2024
Hillsdale has 451 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $86,250 (3% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $99,200, the median rent is $794/month.
Hillsdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hillsdale at a glance
- Population
- 451
- Median age
- 45.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $86,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $99,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Hillsdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Illinois median; home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Unemployment of 12.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hillsdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hillsdale the median home value is $99,200, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,354 a month in housing costs.
Hillsdale median household income
The median household income in Hillsdale is $86,250 and the income per person is $38,000. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Hillsdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 188
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.73
Hillsdale demographics
- Population
- 451
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 165
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillsdale ›
Education in Hillsdale
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Hillsdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillsdale
- Unemployment rate
- 12.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Hillsdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale | 451 | $86,250 | $99,200 | $794 |
| Erie | 1,614 | $82,760 | $151,900 | $767 |
| Port Byron | 1,854 | $111,667 | $278,200 | $525 |
| Rapids City | 980 | $83,125 | $203,700 | — |
| Cordova | 666 | $84,167 | $181,300 | $925 |
| Cleveland | 208 | $73,750 | $178,800 | — |
| Princeton | 794 | $87,188 | $266,200 | $600 |
| Le Claire | 4,735 | $104,844 | $318,700 | $1,563 |
| Geneseo | 6,673 | $70,147 | $205,400 | $1,015 |
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What is the median household income in Hillsdale, IL?
The median household income in Hillsdale is $86,250, 3% higher 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 Hillsdale?
The median home value in Hillsdale is $99,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Hillsdale?
The median gross rent in Hillsdale is $794 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Hillsdale, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Illinois median; home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: unemployment of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Hillsdale?
The median age in Hillsdale is 45.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Hillsdale?
The average commute to work in Hillsdale is 27 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hillsdale?
The unemployment rate in Hillsdale is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillsdale?
12.4% of adults in Hillsdale 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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