Living in Media, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Media · Census data 2020–2024
Media has 153 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $76,607 (8% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $89,500.
Media is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Media at a glance
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 38.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $76,607State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $89,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Media a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Media
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Media the median home value is $89,500, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Media median household income
The median household income in Media is $76,607 and the income per person is $27,757. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Media: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 59
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.68
Media demographics
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 57
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Media ›
Education in Media
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Media have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Media
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.2%
Media vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media | 153 | $76,607 | $89,500 | — |
| Stronghurst | 949 | $59,375 | $124,600 | $894 |
| Raritan | 134 | $68,750 | $87,500 | $875 |
| Biggsville | 294 | $86,250 | $83,500 | — |
| Kirkwood | 754 | $67,917 | $89,100 | $938 |
| Gladstone | 237 | $50,000 | $59,400 | $492 |
| Roseville | 823 | $58,203 | $85,700 | $859 |
| Oquawka | 1,059 | $53,929 | $92,000 | $445 |
| Monmouth | 8,581 | $61,138 | $86,800 | $733 |
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What is the median household income in Media, IL?
The median household income in Media is $76,607, 8% 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 Media?
The median home value in Media is $89,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Media, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Media?
The median age in Media is 38.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Media?
The average commute to work in Media is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Media?
The unemployment rate in Media is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Media?
12.3% of adults in Media 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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