Living in Ina, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ina · Census data 2020–2024
Ina has 1,560 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $54,000 (35% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $104,200, the median rent is $536/month.
Ina at a glance
- Population
- 1,560
- Median age
- 38.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $104,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $536/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.7%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Ina a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ina the median home value is $104,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $536 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Ina median household income
The median household income in Ina is $54,000 and the income per person is $9,766. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Ina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 258
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.2%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.69
Ina demographics
- Population
- 1,560
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 224
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ina ›
Education in Ina
3.7% of adults 25 and older in Ina have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ina
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Ina vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ina | 1,560 | $54,000 | $104,200 | $536 |
| Bonnie | 461 | $60,536 | $73,200 | $1,018 |
| Nason | 203 | $50,052 | $73,600 | — |
| Ewing | 341 | $70,833 | $94,500 | $785 |
| Waltonville | 294 | $63,750 | $111,400 | $688 |
| Sesser | 2,023 | $52,604 | $82,300 | $726 |
| Benton | 6,863 | $54,123 | $87,200 | $798 |
| Opdyke | 246 | $63,750 | $67,800 | — |
| Belle Rive | 382 | $53,281 | $94,600 | $540 |
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What is the median household income in Ina, IL?
The median household income in Ina is $54,000, 35% 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 Ina?
The median home value in Ina is $104,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Ina?
The median gross rent in Ina is $536 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Ina, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Ina?
The median age in Ina is 38.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Ina?
The average commute to work in Ina is 15 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ina?
The unemployment rate in Ina is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ina?
3.7% of adults in Ina 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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