Living in Jonesboro, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jonesboro · Census data 2020–2024
Jonesboro has 1,870 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $58,500 (30% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $106,400, the median rent is $688/month.
Jonesboro at a glance
- Population
- 1,870
- Median age
- 39.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $106,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Jonesboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Jonesboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jonesboro the median home value is $106,400, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,318 a month in housing costs.
Jonesboro median household income
The median household income in Jonesboro is $58,500 and the income per person is $29,241. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Jonesboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 818
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.7%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.35
Jonesboro demographics
- Population
- 1,870
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 772
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jonesboro ›
Education in Jonesboro
29.2% of adults 25 and older in Jonesboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jonesboro
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
Jonesboro vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Jonesboro, IL?
The median household income in Jonesboro is $58,500, 30% 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 Jonesboro?
The median home value in Jonesboro is $106,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Jonesboro?
The median gross rent in Jonesboro is $688 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Jonesboro, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Jonesboro?
The median age in Jonesboro is 39.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Jonesboro?
The average commute to work in Jonesboro is 17 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jonesboro?
The unemployment rate in Jonesboro is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jonesboro?
29.2% of adults in Jonesboro 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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