Living in Hooppole, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hooppole · Census data 2020–2024
Hooppole has 182 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $44,261 (47% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $75,000.
Hooppole is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hooppole at a glance
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 42.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $44,261State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Hooppole a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hooppole
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hooppole the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $834 a month in housing costs.
Hooppole median household income
The median household income in Hooppole is $44,261 and the income per person is $22,790. 44.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Hooppole: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 78
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.56
Hooppole demographics
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hooppole ›
Education in Hooppole
7% of adults 25 and older in Hooppole have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hooppole
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Hooppole vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooppole | 182 | $44,261 | $75,000 | — |
| Annawan | 865 | $70,729 | $135,100 | $588 |
| Atkinson | 982 | $57,174 | $119,600 | $734 |
| Tampico | 565 | $56,250 | $86,000 | $1,000 |
| Prophetstown | 1,903 | $65,125 | $116,600 | $733 |
| Mineral | 194 | $51,111 | $79,300 | $750 |
| Erie | 1,614 | $82,760 | $151,900 | $767 |
| Geneseo | 6,673 | $70,147 | $205,400 | $1,015 |
| Manlius | 306 | $75,500 | $92,200 | $1,029 |
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What is the median household income in Hooppole, IL?
The median household income in Hooppole is $44,261, 47% 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 Hooppole?
The median home value in Hooppole is $75,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Hooppole, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.6%.
What is the median age in Hooppole?
The median age in Hooppole is 42.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Hooppole?
The average commute to work in Hooppole is 34 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hooppole?
The unemployment rate in Hooppole is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hooppole?
7% of adults in Hooppole 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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