Living in Joslin, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Joslin · Census data 2020–2024
Joslin has 56 residents with a median age of 71.5. The median household income is $42,188 (49% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $131,000.
Joslin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Joslin at a glance
- Population
- 56
- Median age
- 71.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $42,188State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $131,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Joslin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Joslin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Joslin the median home value is $131,000, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Joslin median household income
The median household income in Joslin is $42,188 and the income per person is $32,263. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Joslin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.24
Joslin demographics
- Population
- 56
- Median age
- 71.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 78.6%
- Households
- 45
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 21.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Joslin ›
Education in Joslin
0% of adults 25 and older in Joslin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Joslin
- Unemployment rate
- —State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Joslin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joslin | 56 | $42,188 | $131,000 | — |
| Hillsdale | 451 | $86,250 | $99,200 | $794 |
| Cleveland | 208 | $73,750 | $178,800 | — |
| Rapids City | 980 | $83,125 | $203,700 | — |
| Geneseo | 6,673 | $70,147 | $205,400 | $1,015 |
| Colona | 5,139 | $79,700 | $147,500 | $838 |
| Port Byron | 1,854 | $111,667 | $278,200 | $525 |
| East Moline | 20,904 | $61,779 | $134,600 | $868 |
| Le Claire | 4,735 | $104,844 | $318,700 | $1,563 |
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What is the median household income in Joslin, IL?
The median household income in Joslin is $42,188, 49% 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 Joslin?
The median home value in Joslin is $131,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Joslin, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Joslin?
The median age in Joslin is 71.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How educated is Joslin?
0% of adults in Joslin 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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