Living in Joppa, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Joppa · Census data 2020–2024
Joppa has 259 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $41,563 (50% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $45,000, the median rent is $754/month.
Joppa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Joppa at a glance
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 32.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $41,563State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $45,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $754/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Joppa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 49%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Joppa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Joppa the median home value is $45,000, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $754 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $920 a month in housing costs.
Joppa median household income
The median household income in Joppa is $41,563 and the income per person is $22,228. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Joppa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 28.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.98
Joppa demographics
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Joppa ›
Education in Joppa
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Joppa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Joppa
- Unemployment rate
- 49%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.4%
Joppa vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Joppa, IL?
The median household income in Joppa is $41,563, 50% 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 Joppa?
The median home value in Joppa is $45,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Joppa?
The median gross rent in Joppa is $754 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Joppa, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 49%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Joppa?
The median age in Joppa is 32.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Joppa?
The average commute to work in Joppa is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Joppa?
The unemployment rate in Joppa is 49% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Joppa?
8.8% of adults in Joppa 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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