Living in Lost Nation, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lost Nation · Census data 2020–2024
Lost Nation has 714 residents with a median age of 57.6. The median household income is $108,964 (31% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $236,300.
Lost Nation is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lost Nation at a glance
- Population
- 714
- Median age
- 57.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $108,964State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $236,300State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lost Nation a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Illinois median; home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lost Nation
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lost Nation the median home value is $236,300, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,838 a month in housing costs.
Lost Nation median household income
The median household income in Lost Nation is $108,964 and the income per person is $44,819. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Lost Nation: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 315
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.37
Lost Nation demographics
- Population
- 714
- Median age
- 57.6
- Under 18
- 9.7%
- 65 and older
- 39.8%
- Households
- 301
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lost Nation ›
Education in Lost Nation
38.5% of adults 25 and older in Lost Nation have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lost Nation
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Lost Nation vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Nation | 714 | $108,964 | $236,300 | — |
| Grand Detour | 297 | $76,406 | $191,700 | — |
| Franklin Grove | 988 | $58,618 | $124,400 | $800 |
| Oregon | 3,851 | $71,841 | $142,600 | $916 |
| Dixon | 14,910 | $59,406 | $120,800 | $912 |
| Ashton | 935 | $62,778 | $114,200 | $898 |
| Mount Morris | 2,726 | $45,726 | $121,800 | $512 |
| Polo | 2,495 | $63,080 | $109,600 | $851 |
| Amboy | 2,384 | $68,258 | $134,800 | $824 |
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What is the median household income in Lost Nation, IL?
The median household income in Lost Nation is $108,964, 31% higher 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 Lost Nation?
The median home value in Lost Nation is $236,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Lost Nation, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Illinois median; home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Lost Nation?
The median age in Lost Nation is 57.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Lost Nation?
The average commute to work in Lost Nation is 28 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lost Nation?
The unemployment rate in Lost Nation is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lost Nation?
38.5% of adults in Lost Nation 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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