Living in Holiday Shores, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holiday Shores · Census data 2020–2024
Holiday Shores has 2,782 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $86,907 (4% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $245,100, the median rent is $1,822/month.
Holiday Shores at a glance
- Population
- 2,782
- Median age
- 47.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $86,907State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $245,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,822/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Holiday Shores a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Illinois median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Holiday Shores
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holiday Shores the median home value is $245,100, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,822 per month, which is 47.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,080 a month in housing costs.
Holiday Shores median household income
The median household income in Holiday Shores is $86,907 and the income per person is $46,061. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Holiday Shores: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,117
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.52
Holiday Shores demographics
- Population
- 2,782
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 1,103
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holiday Shores ›
Education in Holiday Shores
33.4% of adults 25 and older in Holiday Shores have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holiday Shores
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 24.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Holiday Shores vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Shores | 2,782 | $86,907 | $245,100 | $1,822 |
| Prairietown | 183 | $85,234 | $100,900 | — |
| Moro | 524 | $133,462 | $255,600 | — |
| Worden | 1,094 | $89,000 | $146,600 | $839 |
| Hamel | 1,134 | $109,464 | $251,300 | $954 |
| Bethalto | 9,239 | $64,775 | $168,900 | $981 |
| Rosewood Heights | 4,229 | $72,102 | $137,300 | — |
| Bunker Hill | 1,178 | $75,917 | $137,500 | $862 |
| Wood River | 10,279 | $62,703 | $108,100 | $936 |
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What is the median household income in Holiday Shores, IL?
The median household income in Holiday Shores is $86,907, 4% 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 Holiday Shores?
The median home value in Holiday Shores is $245,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Holiday Shores?
The median gross rent in Holiday Shores is $1,822 per month, about 47.7% of household income.
Is Holiday Shores, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Illinois median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Holiday Shores?
The median age in Holiday Shores is 47.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Holiday Shores?
The average commute to work in Holiday Shores is 27 minutes; 24.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holiday Shores?
The unemployment rate in Holiday Shores is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holiday Shores?
33.4% of adults in Holiday Shores 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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