Living in Kangley, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kangley · Census data 2020–2024
Kangley has 302 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $88,125 (6% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $96,100, the median rent is $686/month.
Kangley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kangley at a glance
- Population
- 302
- Median age
- 55.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $88,125State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $96,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $686/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Kangley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Illinois median; home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Unemployment of 11.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kangley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kangley the median home value is $96,100, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $686 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,394 a month in housing costs.
Kangley median household income
The median household income in Kangley is $88,125 and the income per person is $39,683. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Kangley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.46
Kangley demographics
- Population
- 302
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 31.8%
- Households
- 123
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kangley ›
Education in Kangley
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Kangley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kangley
- Unemployment rate
- 11.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Kangley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kangley | 302 | $88,125 | $96,100 | $686 |
| Streator | 12,330 | $57,609 | $94,700 | $852 |
| Grand Ridge | 584 | $78,929 | $158,700 | $1,023 |
| Long Point | 245 | $66,250 | $91,500 | — |
| Lostant | 407 | $65,417 | $100,000 | $1,018 |
| Tonica | 717 | $90,000 | $126,300 | $855 |
| Ransom | 245 | $82,500 | $93,300 | $775 |
| Wenona | 999 | $43,300 | $101,100 | $866 |
| Naplate | 589 | $71,875 | $135,600 | $1,019 |
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What is the median household income in Kangley, IL?
The median household income in Kangley is $88,125, 6% higher 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 Kangley?
The median home value in Kangley is $96,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Kangley?
The median gross rent in Kangley is $686 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Kangley, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Illinois median; home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: unemployment of 11.7%.
What is the median age in Kangley?
The median age in Kangley is 55.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Kangley?
The average commute to work in Kangley is 20 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kangley?
The unemployment rate in Kangley is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kangley?
16.4% of adults in Kangley 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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