Living in Hindsboro, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hindsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Hindsboro has 368 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $50,938 (39% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $76,300, the median rent is $914/month.
Hindsboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hindsboro at a glance
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 41.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,938State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $76,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $914/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Hindsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hindsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hindsboro the median home value is $76,300, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $914 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $845 a month in housing costs.
Hindsboro median household income
The median household income in Hindsboro is $50,938 and the income per person is $30,639. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Hindsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.37
Hindsboro demographics
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 155
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hindsboro ›
Education in Hindsboro
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Hindsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hindsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Hindsboro vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hindsboro, IL?
The median household income in Hindsboro is $50,938, 39% 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 Hindsboro?
The median home value in Hindsboro is $76,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Hindsboro?
The median gross rent in Hindsboro is $914 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Hindsboro, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Hindsboro?
The median age in Hindsboro is 41.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Hindsboro?
The average commute to work in Hindsboro is 27 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hindsboro?
The unemployment rate in Hindsboro is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hindsboro?
9.3% of adults in Hindsboro 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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