Living in Kappa, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kappa · Census data 2020–2024
Kappa has 226 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $98,125 (18% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $169,400, the median rent is $925/month.
Kappa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kappa at a glance
- Population
- 226
- Median age
- 43.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $98,125State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $169,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Kappa a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Illinois median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kappa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kappa the median home value is $169,400, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,611 a month in housing costs.
Kappa median household income
The median household income in Kappa is $98,125 and the income per person is $51,770. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Kappa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.05
Kappa demographics
- Population
- 226
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 110
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kappa ›
Education in Kappa
37% of adults 25 and older in Kappa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kappa
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 25.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Kappa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kappa | 226 | $98,125 | $169,400 | $925 |
| El Paso | 2,917 | $75,625 | $159,400 | $881 |
| Hudson | 1,918 | $110,000 | $224,700 | $1,063 |
| Gridley | 1,390 | $67,250 | $141,300 | $808 |
| Secor | 300 | $83,125 | $113,000 | $782 |
| Carlock | 500 | $85,625 | $154,600 | $1,348 |
| Towanda | 350 | $72,500 | $158,800 | $1,000 |
| Normal | 53,569 | $64,785 | $213,600 | $965 |
| Congerville | 752 | $81,250 | $200,000 | $1,054 |
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What is the median household income in Kappa, IL?
The median household income in Kappa is $98,125, 18% 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 Kappa?
The median home value in Kappa is $169,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Kappa?
The median gross rent in Kappa is $925 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Kappa, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Illinois median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Kappa?
The median age in Kappa is 43.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Kappa?
The average commute to work in Kappa is 23 minutes; 25.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kappa?
The unemployment rate in Kappa is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kappa?
37% of adults in Kappa 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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