Living in Ingalls Park, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ingalls Park · Census data 2020–2024
Ingalls Park has 3,015 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $57,917 (31% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $157,800, the median rent is $1,408/month.
Ingalls Park at a glance
- Population
- 3,015
- Median age
- 34.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,917State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $157,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,408/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Ingalls Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ingalls Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ingalls Park the median home value is $157,800, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,408 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,564 a month in housing costs.
Ingalls Park median household income
The median household income in Ingalls Park is $57,917 and the income per person is $36,700. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Ingalls Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,242
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.57
Ingalls Park demographics
- Population
- 3,015
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 1,170
- Foreign-born
- 18.8%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ingalls Park ›
Education in Ingalls Park
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Ingalls Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ingalls Park
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Ingalls Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingalls Park | 3,015 | $57,917 | $157,800 | $1,408 |
| Ridgewood | 2,795 | $92,500 | $161,300 | $1,634 |
| Preston Heights | 2,449 | $51,625 | $144,100 | $1,197 |
| Fairmont | 2,617 | $70,795 | $182,300 | $1,455 |
| New Lenox | 28,006 | $140,865 | $399,900 | $1,431 |
| Rockdale | 2,553 | $59,135 | $188,300 | $1,256 |
| Lockport | 26,409 | $111,981 | $316,000 | $1,525 |
| Bonnie Brae | 846 | $60,500 | $219,800 | $1,835 |
| Crest Hill | 20,628 | $73,033 | $232,900 | $1,481 |
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What is the median household income in Ingalls Park, IL?
The median household income in Ingalls Park is $57,917, 31% 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 Ingalls Park?
The median home value in Ingalls Park is $157,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Ingalls Park?
The median gross rent in Ingalls Park is $1,408 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Ingalls Park, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Ingalls Park?
The median age in Ingalls Park is 34.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Ingalls Park?
The average commute to work in Ingalls Park is 26 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ingalls Park?
The unemployment rate in Ingalls Park is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ingalls Park?
12.4% of adults in Ingalls 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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