Living in Ipava, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ipava · Census data 2020–2024
Ipava has 487 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $48,698 (42% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $66,300, the median rent is $1,055/month.
Ipava is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ipava at a glance
- Population
- 487
- Median age
- 33.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,698State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $66,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,055/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Ipava a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 14.2%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ipava
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ipava the median home value is $66,300, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,055 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,028 a month in housing costs.
Ipava median household income
The median household income in Ipava is $48,698 and the income per person is $28,449. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Ipava: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 219
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.52
Ipava demographics
- Population
- 487
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 193
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ipava ›
Education in Ipava
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Ipava have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ipava
- Unemployment rate
- 14.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 93.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.8%
Ipava vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipava | 487 | $48,698 | $66,300 | $1,055 |
| Table Grove | 306 | $59,000 | $75,500 | $794 |
| Vermont | 698 | $48,846 | $57,000 | $704 |
| Smithfield | 150 | $65,000 | $58,800 | — |
| Astoria | 984 | $50,536 | $67,600 | $680 |
| Lewistown | 1,781 | $54,000 | $102,200 | $599 |
| Marietta | 132 | $52,500 | $65,000 | — |
| Cuba | 1,004 | $42,375 | $63,900 | $829 |
| Bryant | 160 | $35,000 | $91,400 | $590 |
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What is the median household income in Ipava, IL?
The median household income in Ipava is $48,698, 42% 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 Ipava?
The median home value in Ipava is $66,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Ipava?
The median gross rent in Ipava is $1,055 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Ipava, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 14.2%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Ipava?
The median age in Ipava is 33.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Ipava?
The average commute to work in Ipava is 31 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ipava?
The unemployment rate in Ipava is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ipava?
16.1% of adults in Ipava 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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