Living in Hume, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hume · Census data 2020–2024
Hume has 492 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $63,958 (23% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $78,000, the median rent is $854/month.
Hume is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hume at a glance
- Population
- 492
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,958State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $78,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $854/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Hume a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hume
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hume the median home value is $78,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $854 per month, which is 17.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $888 a month in housing costs.
Hume median household income
The median household income in Hume is $63,958 and the income per person is $34,677. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Hume: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 252
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.17
Hume demographics
- Population
- 492
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 227
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hume ›
Education in Hume
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Hume have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hume
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Hume vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hume, IL?
The median household income in Hume is $63,958, 23% 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 Hume?
The median home value in Hume is $78,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Hume?
The median gross rent in Hume is $854 per month, about 17.6% of household income.
Is Hume, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Hume?
The median age in Hume is 40.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Hume?
The average commute to work in Hume is 24 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hume?
The unemployment rate in Hume is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hume?
14.6% of adults in Hume 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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