Living in Huey, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Huey · Census data 2020–2024
Huey has 109 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $43,500 (48% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $83,000.
Huey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Huey at a glance
- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 53.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $43,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $83,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Huey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Huey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Huey the median home value is $83,000, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Huey median household income
The median household income in Huey is $43,500 and the income per person is $24,461. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Huey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.27
Huey demographics
- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 33.9%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Huey ›
Education in Huey
7.9% of adults 25 and older in Huey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Huey
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.1%
Huey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huey | 109 | $43,500 | $83,000 | — |
| Hoffman | 607 | $66,667 | $106,700 | $675 |
| Carlyle | 2,980 | $77,273 | $155,000 | $983 |
| Beckemeyer | 993 | $63,603 | $121,300 | $961 |
| Junction City | 638 | $56,364 | $83,500 | $878 |
| Sandoval | 1,004 | $52,841 | $59,100 | $682 |
| Central City | 1,081 | $44,896 | $47,600 | $840 |
| Keyesport | 635 | $46,500 | $72,500 | $622 |
| Bartelso | 782 | $90,000 | $209,700 | $593 |
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What is the median household income in Huey, IL?
The median household income in Huey is $43,500, 48% 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 Huey?
The median home value in Huey is $83,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Huey, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Huey?
The median age in Huey is 53.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Huey?
The average commute to work in Huey is 30 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Huey?
The unemployment rate in Huey is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Huey?
7.9% of adults in Huey 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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