Living in Leaf River, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leaf River · Census data 2020–2024
Leaf River has 477 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $79,500 (5% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $94,000, the median rent is $917/month.
Leaf River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leaf River at a glance
- Population
- 477
- Median age
- 43.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $79,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $94,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $917/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Leaf River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Leaf River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leaf River the median home value is $94,000, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $917 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,036 a month in housing costs.
Leaf River median household income
The median household income in Leaf River is $79,500 and the income per person is $45,556. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Leaf River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 249
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.11
Leaf River demographics
- Population
- 477
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 226
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 15%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leaf River ›
Education in Leaf River
17% of adults 25 and older in Leaf River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leaf River
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.5%
Leaf River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf River | 477 | $79,500 | $94,000 | $917 |
| Mount Morris | 2,726 | $45,726 | $121,800 | $512 |
| Byron | 3,743 | $78,852 | $198,700 | $929 |
| German Valley | 467 | $73,661 | $130,300 | $904 |
| Oregon | 3,851 | $71,841 | $142,600 | $916 |
| Forreston | 1,360 | $70,676 | $129,900 | $744 |
| Stillman Valley | 1,260 | $87,833 | $175,800 | $1,307 |
| Ridott | 130 | $71,875 | $126,000 | $850 |
| Pecatonica | 2,024 | $73,162 | $143,900 | $1,038 |
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What is the median household income in Leaf River, IL?
The median household income in Leaf River is $79,500, 5% 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 Leaf River?
The median home value in Leaf River is $94,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Leaf River?
The median gross rent in Leaf River is $917 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Leaf River, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Leaf River?
The median age in Leaf River is 43.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Leaf River?
The average commute to work in Leaf River is 29 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leaf River?
The unemployment rate in Leaf River is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leaf River?
17% of adults in Leaf River 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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