Living in Meredosia, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meredosia · Census data 2020–2024
Meredosia has 871 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $54,485 (35% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $65,300, the median rent is $704/month.
Meredosia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Meredosia at a glance
- Population
- 871
- Median age
- 42.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,485State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $65,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $704/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Meredosia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Meredosia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meredosia the median home value is $65,300, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $704 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $881 a month in housing costs.
Meredosia median household income
The median household income in Meredosia is $54,485 and the income per person is $27,231. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Meredosia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 491
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 27.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.45
Meredosia demographics
- Population
- 871
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 355
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meredosia ›
Education in Meredosia
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Meredosia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meredosia
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Meredosia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredosia | 871 | $54,485 | $65,300 | $704 |
| Bluffs | 531 | $69,250 | $73,600 | $700 |
| Naples | 108 | $170,350 | $63,400 | — |
| Versailles | 441 | $48,750 | $91,100 | $844 |
| Exeter | 106 | $61,250 | $95,000 | $750 |
| Chapin | 668 | $72,269 | $89,400 | $1,075 |
| Concord | 162 | $55,893 | $109,200 | — |
| Arenzville | 342 | $80,750 | $104,700 | $900 |
| Perry | 206 | $44,792 | $86,900 | $396 |
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What is the median household income in Meredosia, IL?
The median household income in Meredosia is $54,485, 35% 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 Meredosia?
The median home value in Meredosia is $65,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Meredosia?
The median gross rent in Meredosia is $704 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Meredosia, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Meredosia?
The median age in Meredosia is 42.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Meredosia?
The average commute to work in Meredosia is 24 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meredosia?
The unemployment rate in Meredosia is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meredosia?
6.2% of adults in Meredosia 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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