Living in Metropolis, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Metropolis · Census data 2020–2024
Metropolis has 5,864 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $50,399 (40% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $86,000, the median rent is $752/month.
Metropolis at a glance
- Population
- 5,864
- Median age
- 43.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,399State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $86,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $752/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Metropolis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Metropolis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Metropolis the median home value is $86,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $752 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Metropolis median household income
The median household income in Metropolis is $50,399 and the income per person is $27,035. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Metropolis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,062
- Owner-occupied
- 61.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.8%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.31
Metropolis demographics
- Population
- 5,864
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 2,430
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Metropolis ›
Education in Metropolis
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Metropolis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Metropolis
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.3%
Metropolis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolis | 5,864 | $50,399 | $86,000 | $752 |
| Brookport | 733 | $38,000 | $58,300 | $843 |
| Paducah | 26,845 | $49,915 | $165,300 | $834 |
| Massac | 4,698 | $92,560 | $239,400 | $887 |
| Hendron | 4,495 | $71,610 | $213,900 | — |
| Joppa | 259 | $41,563 | $45,000 | $754 |
| Farley | 4,458 | $47,292 | $86,300 | $759 |
| Kevil | 624 | $42,500 | $137,500 | $875 |
| Ledbetter | 1,785 | $59,899 | $120,800 | $1,110 |
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What is the median household income in Metropolis, IL?
The median household income in Metropolis is $50,399, 40% 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 Metropolis?
The median home value in Metropolis is $86,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Metropolis?
The median gross rent in Metropolis is $752 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Metropolis, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Metropolis?
The median age in Metropolis is 43.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Metropolis?
The average commute to work in Metropolis is 16 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Metropolis?
The unemployment rate in Metropolis is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Metropolis?
14.9% of adults in Metropolis 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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