Living in Lenzburg, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lenzburg · Census data 2020–2024
Lenzburg has 428 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $42,656 (49% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $77,900, the median rent is $669/month.
Lenzburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lenzburg at a glance
- Population
- 428
- Median age
- 32State: 39
- Median household income
- $42,656State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $77,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $669/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Lenzburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Lenzburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lenzburg the median home value is $77,900, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $669 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,149 a month in housing costs.
Lenzburg median household income
The median household income in Lenzburg is $42,656 and the income per person is $25,320. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Lenzburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.59
Lenzburg demographics
- Population
- 428
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 165
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lenzburg ›
Education in Lenzburg
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Lenzburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lenzburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Lenzburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenzburg | 428 | $42,656 | $77,900 | $669 |
| Marissa | 1,232 | $54,814 | $99,500 | $702 |
| New Athens | 1,933 | $56,553 | $116,300 | $993 |
| Fayetteville | 357 | $59,583 | $95,200 | $850 |
| Baldwin | 355 | $46,771 | $87,500 | $838 |
| St. Libory | 559 | $116,964 | $178,800 | $813 |
| Tilden | 762 | $47,857 | $70,300 | $743 |
| Hecker | 521 | $79,583 | $166,800 | $1,014 |
| Sparta | 4,068 | $52,188 | $111,200 | $762 |
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What is the median household income in Lenzburg, IL?
The median household income in Lenzburg is $42,656, 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 Lenzburg?
The median home value in Lenzburg is $77,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Lenzburg?
The median gross rent in Lenzburg is $669 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Lenzburg, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
What is the median age in Lenzburg?
The median age in Lenzburg is 32 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Lenzburg?
The average commute to work in Lenzburg is 30 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lenzburg?
The unemployment rate in Lenzburg is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lenzburg?
14.2% of adults in Lenzburg 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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