Living in Hopkins Park, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hopkins Park · Census data 2020–2024
Hopkins Park has 627 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $30,660 (63% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $91,700, the median rent is $661/month.
Hopkins Park is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hopkins Park at a glance
- Population
- 627
- Median age
- 44.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $30,660State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $91,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $661/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Hopkins Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hopkins Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hopkins Park the median home value is $91,700, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $661 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,801 a month in housing costs.
Hopkins Park median household income
The median household income in Hopkins Park is $30,660 and the income per person is $16,265. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Hopkins Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 361
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 27.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.40
Hopkins Park demographics
- Population
- 627
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 261
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hopkins Park ›
Education in Hopkins Park
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Hopkins Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hopkins Park
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 23.9%
- Drive alone
- 59.6%
- Public transit
- 4.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.6%
Hopkins Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins Park | 627 | $30,660 | $91,700 | $661 |
| St. Anne | 1,104 | $83,077 | $154,900 | $921 |
| Momence | 3,291 | $58,365 | $154,800 | $803 |
| Sun River Terrace | 636 | $65,481 | $125,000 | $1,083 |
| Beaverville | 289 | $51,000 | $96,300 | — |
| Papineau | 132 | $51,250 | $72,000 | $775 |
| Lake Village | 705 | $85,078 | $250,500 | — |
| Aroma Park | 655 | $78,500 | $157,200 | $850 |
| Sumava Resorts | 143 | $16,952 | $155,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hopkins Park, IL?
The median household income in Hopkins Park is $30,660, 63% 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 Hopkins Park?
The median home value in Hopkins Park is $91,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Hopkins Park?
The median gross rent in Hopkins Park is $661 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Hopkins Park, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
What is the median age in Hopkins Park?
The median age in Hopkins Park is 44.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Hopkins Park?
The average commute to work in Hopkins Park is 34 minutes; 23.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hopkins Park?
The unemployment rate in Hopkins Park is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hopkins Park?
12.7% of adults in Hopkins Park 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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