Living in Long Point, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Long Point · Census data 2020–2024
Long Point has 245 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $66,250 (21% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $91,500.
Long Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Long Point at a glance
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 37.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $91,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Long Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Long Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Long Point the median home value is $91,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,045 a month in housing costs.
Long Point median household income
The median household income in Long Point is $66,250 and the income per person is $22,381. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Long Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 93.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.6%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.22
Long Point demographics
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Long Point ›
Education in Long Point
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Long Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Long Point
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Long Point vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Long Point, IL?
The median household income in Long Point is $66,250, 21% 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 Point?
The median home value in Long Point is $91,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Long Point, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Long Point?
The median age in Long Point is 37.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Long Point?
The average commute to work in Long Point is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Long Point?
The unemployment rate in Long Point is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Long Point?
8.1% of adults in Long Point 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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