Living in Metcalf, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Metcalf · Census data 2020–2024
Metcalf has 139 residents with a median age of 57.8. The median household income is $54,881 (34% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $55,000.
Metcalf is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Metcalf at a glance
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 57.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,881State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $55,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.7%
Is Metcalf a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 34.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Metcalf
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Metcalf the median home value is $55,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $583 a month in housing costs.
Metcalf median household income
The median household income in Metcalf is $54,881 and the income per person is $25,842. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Metcalf: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.88
Metcalf demographics
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 57.8
- Under 18
- 9.4%
- 65 and older
- 46%
- Households
- 74
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Metcalf ›
Education in Metcalf
1.7% of adults 25 and older in Metcalf have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Metcalf
- Unemployment rate
- 34.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77%
Metcalf vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Metcalf, IL?
The median household income in Metcalf is $54,881, 34% 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 Metcalf?
The median home value in Metcalf is $55,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Metcalf, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 34.4%.
What is the median age in Metcalf?
The median age in Metcalf is 57.8 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Metcalf?
The unemployment rate in Metcalf is 34.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Metcalf?
1.7% of adults in Metcalf 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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