Living in Hodgkins, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hodgkins · Census data 2020–2024
Hodgkins has 1,597 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $62,417 (25% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $45,800, the median rent is $1,050/month.
Hodgkins at a glance
- Population
- 1,597
- Median age
- 38.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,417State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $45,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,050/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Hodgkins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hodgkins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hodgkins the median home value is $45,800, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,050 per month, which is 39.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,914 a month in housing costs.
Hodgkins median household income
The median household income in Hodgkins is $62,417 and the income per person is $28,693. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Hodgkins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 658
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.65
Hodgkins demographics
- Population
- 1,597
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 603
- Foreign-born
- 16.5%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hodgkins ›
Education in Hodgkins
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Hodgkins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hodgkins
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.8%
Hodgkins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgkins | 1,597 | $62,417 | $45,800 | $1,050 |
| Countryside | 6,267 | $80,968 | $324,700 | $1,180 |
| Indian Head Park | 3,974 | $100,149 | $356,600 | $1,746 |
| Justice | 12,324 | $57,170 | $238,400 | $1,247 |
| McCook | 268 | $62,375 | $332,100 | $1,295 |
| Willow Springs | 5,868 | $103,583 | $378,300 | $1,463 |
| La Grange | 15,998 | $159,929 | $594,300 | $1,856 |
| Summit | 10,846 | $61,863 | $232,600 | $1,137 |
| Western Springs | 13,446 | $230,255 | $739,400 | $2,006 |
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What is the median household income in Hodgkins, IL?
The median household income in Hodgkins is $62,417, 25% 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 Hodgkins?
The median home value in Hodgkins is $45,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Hodgkins?
The median gross rent in Hodgkins is $1,050 per month, about 39.3% of household income.
Is Hodgkins, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Hodgkins?
The median age in Hodgkins is 38.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Hodgkins?
The average commute to work in Hodgkins is 17 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hodgkins?
The unemployment rate in Hodgkins is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hodgkins?
11.6% of adults in Hodgkins 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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