Living in Jewett, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jewett · Census data 2020–2024
Jewett has 251 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $52,708 (37% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $57,200.
Jewett is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jewett at a glance
- Population
- 251
- Median age
- 49State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,708State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $57,200State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Jewett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 28.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Jewett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jewett the median home value is $57,200, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $739 a month in housing costs.
Jewett median household income
The median household income in Jewett is $52,708 and the income per person is $23,983. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Jewett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 89.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.1%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.11
Jewett demographics
- Population
- 251
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 119
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jewett ›
Education in Jewett
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Jewett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jewett
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 89.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Jewett vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Jewett, IL?
The median household income in Jewett is $52,708, 37% 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 Jewett?
The median home value in Jewett is $57,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Jewett, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 28.7%.
What is the median age in Jewett?
The median age in Jewett is 49 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Jewett?
The average commute to work in Jewett is 29 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jewett?
The unemployment rate in Jewett is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jewett?
10.2% of adults in Jewett 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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