Living in Litchfield, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Litchfield · Census data 2020–2024
Litchfield has 6,834 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $53,958 (35% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $104,200, the median rent is $675/month.
Litchfield at a glance
- Population
- 6,834
- Median age
- 43.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,958State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $104,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Litchfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Litchfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Litchfield the median home value is $104,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,154 a month in housing costs.
Litchfield median household income
The median household income in Litchfield is $53,958 and the income per person is $34,646. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Litchfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,309
- Owner-occupied
- 66.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.12
Litchfield demographics
- Population
- 6,834
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 3,148
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Litchfield ›
Education in Litchfield
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Litchfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Litchfield
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Litchfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield | 6,834 | $53,958 | $104,200 | $675 |
| Lake Ka-Ho | 235 | $44,792 | $59,300 | — |
| Butler | 194 | $51,927 | $83,200 | — |
| Eagarville | 155 | $70,781 | $64,400 | — |
| Walshville | 158 | $72,917 | — | — |
| Mount Olive | 1,872 | $55,625 | $94,100 | $734 |
| East Gillespie | 367 | $63,500 | $135,400 | $868 |
| Gillespie | 2,815 | $82,772 | $91,000 | $750 |
| White City | 244 | $79,583 | $116,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Litchfield, IL?
The median household income in Litchfield is $53,958, 35% 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 Litchfield?
The median home value in Litchfield is $104,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Litchfield?
The median gross rent in Litchfield is $675 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Litchfield, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Litchfield?
The median age in Litchfield is 43.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Litchfield?
The average commute to work in Litchfield is 19 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Litchfield?
The unemployment rate in Litchfield is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Litchfield?
21.6% of adults in Litchfield 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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