Living in Menominee, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Menominee · Census data 2020–2024
Menominee has 345 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $118,750 (42% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $257,900, the median rent is $735/month.
Menominee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Menominee at a glance
- Population
- 345
- Median age
- 47.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $118,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $257,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $735/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Menominee a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the Illinois median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Menominee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Menominee the median home value is $257,900, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $735 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,800 a month in housing costs.
Menominee median household income
The median household income in Menominee is $118,750 and the income per person is $43,866. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Menominee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.52
Menominee demographics
- Population
- 345
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 137
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Menominee ›
Education in Menominee
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Menominee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Menominee
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Menominee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee | 345 | $118,750 | $257,900 | $735 |
| East Dubuque | 1,470 | $67,891 | $144,000 | $867 |
| Sandy Hook | 268 | $83,409 | $193,800 | $1,071 |
| Hazel Green | 1,204 | $64,688 | $165,700 | $784 |
| Galena | 2,931 | $58,689 | $233,200 | $836 |
| St. Donatus | 135 | $44,141 | $203,300 | $1,097 |
| Kieler | 358 | $78,750 | $220,500 | $773 |
| Dubuque | 59,174 | $65,845 | $204,800 | $948 |
| Benton | 1,054 | $80,938 | $157,400 | $889 |
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What is the median household income in Menominee, IL?
The median household income in Menominee is $118,750, 42% 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 Menominee?
The median home value in Menominee is $257,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Menominee?
The median gross rent in Menominee is $735 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Menominee, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the Illinois median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Menominee?
The median age in Menominee is 47.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Menominee?
The average commute to work in Menominee is 16 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Menominee?
The unemployment rate in Menominee is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Menominee?
19.8% of adults in Menominee 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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