Living in Long Creek, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Long Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Long Creek has 1,392 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $78,519 (6% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $167,500, the median rent is $850/month.
Long Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Long Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,392
- Median age
- 49.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $78,519State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $167,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Long Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Long Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Long Creek the median home value is $167,500, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 14.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,429 a month in housing costs.
Long Creek median household income
The median household income in Long Creek is $78,519 and the income per person is $38,311. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Long Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 568
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.51
Long Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,392
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 554
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Long Creek ›
Education in Long Creek
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Long Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Long Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Long Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Creek | 1,392 | $78,519 | $167,500 | $850 |
| Mount Zion | 5,660 | $103,365 | $201,100 | $744 |
| Decatur | 69,815 | $51,592 | $99,600 | $845 |
| Dalton City | 694 | $77,750 | $103,600 | $860 |
| Cerro Gordo | 1,349 | $77,857 | $109,200 | $846 |
| Oreana | 1,037 | $89,000 | $137,300 | $907 |
| Macon | 1,047 | $68,750 | $108,600 | $918 |
| Forsyth | 3,502 | $112,000 | $281,000 | $1,222 |
| Boody | 301 | $53,500 | $104,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Long Creek, IL?
The median household income in Long Creek is $78,519, 6% 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 Long Creek?
The median home value in Long Creek is $167,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Long Creek?
The median gross rent in Long Creek is $850 per month, about 14.1% of household income.
Is Long Creek, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Long Creek?
The median age in Long Creek is 49.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Long Creek?
The average commute to work in Long Creek is 19 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Long Creek?
The unemployment rate in Long Creek is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Long Creek?
17.1% of adults in Long Creek 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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